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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Could or Be able to?

"I ran hard, and could catch the bus"

Teacher told me that it is incorrect. Could you explain why it is incorrect, please?
  

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You cannot use "could" to say that you did something. The following are correct. I ran hard and caught the bus.

— Canadian45

  • You cannot use "could" to say that you did something.
  • The following are correct.
  • I ran hard and caught the bus.
  • I ran hard and was able to catch the bus.
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You cannot use "could" to say that you did something.

The following are correct.

I ran hard and caught the bus.
I ran hard and was able to catch the bus.
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