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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

not be better

1. They could not be better.

2. They cannot be better.

What do the above sentences mean?

Can they possibly mean the following?

1' They were the best.

2' They are the best.

OR

1" They did their their best.

2" They have done their best.
  

Top answer

Basically, they mean the first group: 1' They were the best. More exactly, There is no way that they would be able to be better. 2' They are the best.

  • Basically, they mean the first group: 1' They were the best.
  • More exactly, There is no way that they would be able to be better.
  • 2' They are the best.
  • CJ
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Basically, they mean the first group:


1' They were the best. More exactly, There is no way that they would be able to be better.

2' They are the best.

CJ

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