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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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I could hardly wait
Is there any difference between "I couldn't wait" and "I could hardly wait"? IS the latter poetic?
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Hi, Is there any difference between "I couldn't wait" and "I could hardly wait"? Sometimes we use these without intending any difference. However, if you look at the actual meaning of the words, the former means 'I couldn't wait at all' and the latter means 'I could wait just a little bit'.
- Hi, Is there any difference between "I couldn't wait" and "I could hardly wait"?
- Sometimes we use these without intending any difference.
- However, if you look at the actual meaning of the words, the former means 'I couldn't wait at all' and the latter means 'I could wait just a little bit'.
- IS the latter poetic?
- No.
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Hi,
Is there any difference between "I couldn't wait" and "I could hardly wait"?
Sometimes we use these without intending any difference. However, if you look at the actual meaning of the words, the former means 'I couldn't wait at all' and the latter means 'I could wait just a little bit'.
IS the latter poetic? No.
Clive
Is there any difference between "I couldn't wait" and "I could hardly wait"?
Sometimes we use these without intending any difference. However, if you look at the actual meaning of the words, the former means 'I couldn't wait at all' and the latter means 'I could wait just a little bit'.
IS the latter poetic? No.
Clive
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