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Old 15-Dec-2007, 09:07
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Default couldn't, can't

---Have some more cake.
---Oh, I couldn't/ can't. Thank you.

Do both 'couldn't' and 'can't' sound all right in the reply?

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Old 15-Dec-2007, 12:46
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Default Re: couldn't, can't

NaT

I'd go for CAN'T
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