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MFarooq Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Could

Hi,

Why "could" is used in the following dialogue?

A: I was wondering. You could not give me anymore money next year, could you?

Thank you
  

Top answer

MFarooq Why is "could" is used in the following dialogue? Your word order was wrong for a question. MFarooq I was wondering.

— CalifJim

  • MFarooq Why is "could" is used in the following dialogue?
  • Your word order was wrong for a question.
  • MFarooq I was wondering.
  • You could not couldn't give me anymore money next year, could you?
  • couldn't is more idiomatic than could not in this environment.
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MFarooqWhy is "could" is used in the following dialogue?
Your word order was wrong for a question.
MFarooqI was wondering. You could not couldn't give me anymore money next year, could you?
couldn't is more idiomatic than
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