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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
can't vs couldn't
The Honda dealership is offering a 40% discount to all buyers in college. The sales rep tells me that I can get free delivery to my door as well. I reply:
Wow! Free delivery and a discount! Can't' beat that!
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Wow! Free delivery and a discount! Couldn't beat that!
Are both okay?
Wow! Free delivery and a discount! Can't' beat that!
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Wow! Free delivery and a discount! Couldn't beat that!
Are both okay?
Top answer
Wow! Free delivery and a discount! (You) can't beat that!
- Wow!
- Free delivery and a discount!
- (You) can't beat that!
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Can't beat that - correct and the way people say it.
Couldn't beat that - you can probably justify the use of "couldn't" here on grammatical grounds, but I'd never use "couldn't" that way and I don't think other English speakers would say it either.
Couldn't beat that - you can probably justify the use of "couldn't" here on grammatical grounds, but I'd never use "couldn't" that way and I don't think other English speakers would say it either.
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