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"couldn't install" vs "couldn't installing"

The correct phrase is "couldn't install." The verb "install" should be in the base form after modal verbs like "couldn't." The incorrect phrase "couldn't installing" uses the -ing form of the verb, which is not appropriate after a modal verb.

Last Updated: March 15, 2024

couldn't install

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the inability to complete an installation process.

Examples:

  • I couldn't install the new software on my computer.
  • She couldn't install the app on her phone.
  • They couldn't install the new equipment in time.
  • The technician couldn't install the system properly.
  • We couldn't install the updates due to a technical issue.

couldn't installing

This phrase is incorrect in English.


Alternatives:

  • couldn't install
  • wasn't able to install
  • couldn't get installed
  • failed to install
  • couldn't complete the installation

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