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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The usage of " couldn't V less/ more"
Hi, this question has been quite confusing to non-native speakers.
I am wondering if the following sentences differ or are they used in a particular way?
"I can't agree with you more." vs. " I couldn't agree with you more."
Can they be used interchangeably?
I heard people say," I couldn't care less." However, it is acceptable to say "I can care less."
Many thanks to anyone that provides answers.
I am wondering if the following sentences differ or are they used in a particular way?
"I can't agree with you more." vs. " I couldn't agree with you more."
Can they be used interchangeably?
I heard people say," I couldn't care less." However, it is acceptable to say "I can care less."
Many thanks to anyone that provides answers.
Top answer
" means that I am in complete agreement with you. " means that I don't care at all, not even a little bit. " is often said when the speaker means that he doesn't care at all, not even a little bit.
- " means that I am in complete agreement with you.
- " means that I don't care at all, not even a little bit.
- " is often said when the speaker means that he doesn't care at all, not even a little bit.
- "
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"I couldn't agree with you more." means that I am in complete agreement with you.
"I couldn't care less." means that I don't care at all, not even a little bit.
however,
"I could care less." is often said when the speaker means that he doesn't care at all, not even a little bit.
I don't think I've ever heard "I can't agree with you more."
"I couldn't care less." means that I don't care at all, not even a little bit.
however,
"I could care less." is often said when the speaker means that he doesn't care at all, not even a little bit.
I don't think I've ever heard "I can't agree with you more."
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