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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Thanks
Please distinguish between:
can't be happier and
Couldn't be happier.
are both useable?
Thank you.
can't be happier and
Couldn't be happier.
are both useable?
Thank you.
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Please use both in a complete sentence. Off the cuff, I'd have to say your second option is much, much more common. Ted: You have gotten promoted to VP of sales!
- Please use both in a complete sentence.
- Off the cuff, I'd have to say your second option is much, much more common.
- Ted: You have gotten promoted to VP of sales!
- Cheryl: I couldn't be happiier!!!
- In the above sentences, Cheryl would not be able to say I can't be happier !.
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Please use both in a complete sentence.
Off the cuff, I'd have to say your second option is much, much more common.
Ted: You have gotten promoted to VP of sales!
Cheryl: I couldn't be happiier!!!
In the above sentences, Cheryl would not be able to say I can't be happier!. Couldn't in these circumstances implies that nothing could possibly make you happie
Off the cuff, I'd have to say your second option is much, much more common.
Ted: You have gotten promoted to VP of sales!
Cheryl: I couldn't be happiier!!!
In the above sentences, Cheryl would not be able to say I can't be happier!. Couldn't in these circumstances implies that nothing could possibly make you happie
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