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Chanakaranathunga Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Couldn't or unable
Hi,
Could you please help me to figure out the correct word for past activities.
Couldn't or unable.
1. I was unable to pay for it.
2. I couldn't pay for it.
Thanks.
Could you please help me to figure out the correct word for past activities.
Couldn't or unable.
1. I was unable to pay for it.
2. I couldn't pay for it.
Thanks.
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Chanakaranathunga 1. I was unable to pay for it. 2.
- Chanakaranathunga 1.
- I was unable to pay for it.
- 2.
- I couldn't pay for it.
- Both mean the same thing, though the version with 'couldn't' is heard and said more often.
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Chanakaranathunga1. I was unable to pay for it. 2. I couldn't pay for it.Both mean the same thing, though the version with 'couldn't' is heard and said more often.
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They are both OK there.
Nevertheless, it is wise to avoid 'could' as past of 'can' because it has other functions which may confuse.
Nevertheless, it is wise to avoid 'could' as past of 'can' because it has other functions which may confuse.
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