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What is the difference between I never could do that. and I could never do that. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I never could do that. and I could never do that. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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There's no difference, "I never could do that" is wrong though that's not how you say it the could needs go go before the never. Your second one was right saying "I could never do that"
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The sentence usually depends on the message you're trying to express. "I never could do that" would relate to ability. "I never could do that" because I am not physically/mentally able to do so.
"I could never do that" is more of a choice. "I could never do that" because it goes against some sort of moral code, or it doesn't correspond with my actions.
Hopefully this wasn't to confusing.
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@alyssa_k I've thought that we are supposed to use the second sentence but the actor said the first one in this movie
I guessed there might be some reasons... Anyway thank you!
I guessed there might be some reasons... Anyway thank you!
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@igotmalware Sounds very interesting
I've never thought deeply when I use the phrase (the second one) so I'm impressed
I wanted to know even a slight difference in their nuances
Thank you!
I've never thought deeply when I use the phrase (the second one) so I'm impressed
I wanted to know even a slight difference in their nuances
Thank you!
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@igotmalware The woman whistled with her fingers to catch a taxi and this was the reaction of the man
It's surely about a physical ability lol
It's surely about a physical ability lol
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