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Balboa1 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Can’t and couldn’t

Is - Why couldn't you be honest with me?

The past tense of - Why can't you be honest with me?

Does this mean the same thing: Why couldn't you have been honest with me?

Are there significant differences besides the past and present tense form?

  

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balboa1 Is - Why couldn't you be honest with me? The past tense of - Why can't you be honest with me? Yes.

— CalifJim

  • balboa1 Is - Why couldn't you be honest with me?
  • The past tense of - Why can't you be honest with me?
  • Yes.
  • balboa1 Does this mean the same thing: Why couldn't you have been honest with me?
  • Close, but maybe not exactly.
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balboa1Is - Why couldn't you be honest with me? The past tense of - Why can't you be honest with me?

Yes.

balboa1Does this mean the same thing: Why couldn't you have been honest with me?

Close, but maybe not exactly.

Why couldn't you be honest with me? ~ What prevented you from being honest with me on

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