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Old 10-Apr-2006, 11:46
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Hi!
Here I am again to ask a friendly teacher two questions.

1. Is the use of "couldn't" acceptable in this sentence: "If I had supernatural powers, I couldn't live like the others"?. Is it perhaps correct "wouldn't be able to"? Also, is it correct if I use it in affirmative form: "If I had supernatural powers, I could do many things for other people"?

2. Is this sentence correct:If I had supernatural powers, I'd become a famous person, and I hate so!"?Wouldn't it be better to say: ".....and I hate it so!"?

Thanks a lot for your help!!!

Ana
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Old 11-Apr-2006, 05:20
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1- You can use could/couldn't in these sentences.
2- I'd use 'I'd hate that'
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Old 13-Apr-2006, 19:10
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Thank you again for your help, todl. -D

Ana
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