PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Moving in
Talking about moving into a unfinished apartment complex. I tried to sleep there yesterday, but the debris and dust made my asthma worse. I say:
I've tried sleeping there and I just can't. Or
I've tried sleeping there and I just couldn't.
WHich are useable and what's the difference?
Thanks!
I've tried sleeping there and I just can't. Or
I've tried sleeping there and I just couldn't.
WHich are useable and what's the difference?
Thanks!
Top answer
Both are fine. 'Can' is at all times and 'could' is in the past.
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Both are fine. 'Can' is at all times and 'could' is in the past.
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