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Inglés (US)
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①He didn't know silk from cotton.
②He couldn't know silk from cotton.
My dictionary says ② cannot be used. Could you tell me why?
①He didn't know silk from cotton.
②He couldn't know silk from cotton.
My dictionary says ② cannot be used. Could you tell me why?
②He couldn't know silk from cotton.
My dictionary says ② cannot be used. Could you tell me why?
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- Inglés (US)
@lang8888812332 I dont know I've never heard couldn't know it's more couldn't have known. those two sentences are just fine
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- Inglés (US)
2nd one should be couldn't have known
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Both are good.
They have different meanings.
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@kittycat0143 @Travel4
③He couldn't distinguish ~
④He couldn't tell ~
It also says ③, ④ are ok.
You mean "couldn't" doesn't go with "know"?
③He couldn't distinguish ~
④He couldn't tell ~
It also says ③, ④ are ok.
You mean "couldn't" doesn't go with "know"?
- Inglés (US)
@lang8888812332 I dont know I've never heard couldn't know it's more couldn't have known. those two sentences are just fine
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