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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Don't or can't

I have pain in my legs after exercising, so I want to say, I don't feel my legs anymore.

But, I am wondering if the right way of saying this is: I can't... instead of I don't...

Which is correct? Both?
  

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Anonymous I have pain in my legs after exercising, so I want to say, I don't feel my legs anymore. But this is contradictory. If you feel pain in your legs, then you can't say that you don't feel anything in your legs.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I have pain in my legs after exercising, so I want to say, I don't feel my legs anymore.
  • But this is contradictory.
  • If you feel pain in your legs, then you can't say that you don't feel anything in your legs.
  • Maybe you mean, "My legs have gone numb".
  • Anonymous I am wondering if the right way of saying this is: I can't...
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AnonymousI have pain in my legs after exercising, so I want to say, I don't feel my legs anymore.
But this is contradictory. If you feel pain in your legs, then you can't say that you don't feel anything in your legs. Maybe you mean, "My legs have gone numb".
AnonymousI am wondering if the right way of saying this is: I can't... inste
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Yes, thats what I meant. Thanks for teaching me two things at once.

I have another question. Which should I use: I will take you out 'for or to' dinner. I want to take you out 'for or to dinner. Are both correct as well?
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I'd like to take you out to dinner.

(for dinner is also OK)

CJ
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