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Kumenglish Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Can't be

Context: We can't cook without oil and salt.

It can't be cooked without oil and salt.

I am trying to use "can't be" in the sentence and form the general sentence.

  

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kumenglish It can't be cooked without oil and salt. The problem is the pronoun "it". There is no antecedent noun.

  • kumenglish It can't be cooked without oil and salt.
  • The problem is the pronoun "it".
  • There is no antecedent noun.
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  • Pasta can't be cooked properly without water, oil and salt.
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kumenglishIt can't be cooked without oil and salt.

The problem is the pronoun "it". There is no antecedent noun. e.g.

Pasta can't be cooked properly without water, oil and salt.

The general meaning is:

No kitchen should be without oil and salt; these staples are essential for cooking.

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kumenglish

Context: We can't cook without oil and salt.

It can't be cooked without oil and salt.

I am trying to use "can't be" in the sentence and form the general sentence.

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Cooking can't be done without oil and salt.

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