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hellofaniceguy
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 Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:14 am Post subject: Correct usage using can't/don't |
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Ok Ok, flame me....but I "forgot."
Define, explain or whatever....
A says) Do you swim?
B Says) I can't swim or I don't swim. (I go with either one of the replies...you?)
Do you drive?
I can't drive vs I don't drive.
A says) Do you want to go to dinner or whatever?
B says) I can't go tonight vs I don't want to go tonight. |
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DeathPony
Joined: 28 May 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:23 am Post subject: |
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| Can't means inability; don't means a choice not to perform an action. |
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hellofaniceguy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:27 am Post subject: |
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| DeathPony wrote: |
| Can't means inability; don't means a choice not to perform an action. |
Thank you!
And so simple! Brain freeze! I can't think! |
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nourozi
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:45 am Post subject: |
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frankly speaking
Joined: 23 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:19 am Post subject: |
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Do a search for Modal verbs and learn them.
My personal pet hate is when people use can for permission. I know that it is common but my teachers in Grammar school beat that out of me. May I go to the bathroom and never can I go? |
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hellofaniceguy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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| frankly speaking wrote: |
Do a search for Modal verbs and learn them.
My personal pet hate is when people use can for permission. I know that it is common but my teachers in Grammar school beat that out of me. May I go to the bathroom and never can I go? |
Hey teach..."can I go to the can?"
I have heard that a few times during my formative school years! |
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