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What is the difference between can't and couldn't,wouldn't ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
- English (UK)
Can't (Cannot) = Present tense.
Couldn't (Could not) = Past tense of can't.
Wouldn't (Would not) = Past tense of won't (will not).
I can't do it.
I couldn't do it.
I won't do it.
I wouldn't do it.
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- English (UK)
Can't (Cannot) = Present tense.
Couldn't (Could not) = Past tense of can't.
Wouldn't (Would not) = Past tense of won't (will not).
I can't do it.
I couldn't do it.
I won't do it.
I wouldn't do it.
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- English (UK) Near fluent
- German
Can't and couldn't is a different time.
You can't open this door now. You couldn' open this door yesterday.
I won't (will not > statement!) go outside if it's raining today.
I wouldn't (would not > not sure) go outside if it's raining today.
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- English (UK)
"I can't do that right now."
"I couldn't jump."
"I wouldn't do that."
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