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#2 (permalink) Sat Jul 01, 2006 14:01 pm "Can't stand" in a past tense |
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Hi Jesus Construction" couldn't stand" is Ok. |
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Pamela I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#3 (permalink) Sat Jul 01, 2006 14:44 pm 'Can't stand' in a past tense |
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I know I can use ?can?t stand? with situations, but can I use it with people as well? And in a past tense?
2.- I couldn?t stand you anymore! |
Hi Jesus
Just a comment:
Using "couldn't stand you" (i.e., it's in the finished past) would make sense if things are now different and you can stand the person again.
Amy _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#4 (permalink) Sat Jul 01, 2006 14:57 pm "Can't stand" in a past tense |
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Hi, Amy!
Thanks a lot for your reply!
But, I still have another question to ask about it.
You say I can stand that person again, but does it happen with situations as well if I use 'couldn?t stand??
Example: I couldn?t stand it anymore.
Does it mean I can stand it again?
Sorry, Amys or Amies, which means 'friends' in French?. :roll:
Thanks again and again! |
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#5 (permalink) Sat Jul 01, 2006 15:34 pm "Can't stand" in a past tense |
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Hi Jesus
Yes, it could also apply to situations.
For example: Let's say your kitchen faucet had been dripping for a couple of months, but you just put up with it instead of getting it repaired. And then one day you just couldn't stand listening to the constant drip, drip, drip anymore so you called a repairman and finally got the faucet repaired. And now it doesn't drip anymore... and therefore the "can't stand" situation is gone and you're "friends" with your faucet again. :lol:.
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