English, asked by smile9020, 9 months ago

Uses of could and cannot.

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Answered by Anonymous

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Could" cannot be used in positive sentences in which you describe a momentary or one-time ability. I couldn't run more than a mile in my twenties. I couldn't speak Swahili. "Could" can be used in negative sentences in which you describe a momentary or one-time ability.

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