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Too finicky 7 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Can't or Couldn't ?

Which one of these sentences is grammatically correct

An actor wouldn't be be called an actor if he can't act. or

An actor wouldn't be be called an actor if he couldn't act.

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You need to change 'be be' to just 'be'. With that change, the correct one is An actor wouldn't be called an actor if he couldn't act. 'would' and 'could' usually go together.

— CalifJim

  • You need to change 'be be' to just 'be'.
  • With that change, the correct one is An actor wouldn't be called an actor if he couldn't act.
  • 'would' and 'could' usually go together.
  • CJ
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You need to change 'be be' to just 'be'.

With that change, the correct one is

An actor wouldn't be called an actor if he couldn't act.

'would' and 'could' usually go together.

CJ

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