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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
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can’t’ve gone
"Don' worry, it can't've gone far if it's this badly hurt, an' then we'll be able ter -- GET BEHIND THAT TREE!"
I think ‘can’t’ve gone’ is the wrong expression of ‘couldn’t’ve gone.’ Is this right?
I think ‘can’t’ve gone’ is the wrong expression of ‘couldn’t’ve gone.’ Is this right?
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No, "can't have gone" is a perfectly reasonable expression in this case (it implies more immediacy in the start of the search than "couldn't have gone").
- No, "can't have gone" is a perfectly reasonable expression in this case (it implies more immediacy in the start of the search than "couldn't have gone").
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No, "can't have gone" is a perfectly reasonable expression in this case (it implies more immediacy in the start of the search than "couldn't have gone").
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