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I can't find it vs I can't found that

The correct phrase is "I can't find it." The verb "find" should be used in the base form after modal verbs such as "can't." The phrase "I can't found that" is incorrect.
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Last updated: September 29, 2024 • 14810 views

I can't find it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the inability to locate something. The verb "find" is in the base form after the modal verb "can't."

Examples:

  • I can't find my keys anywhere.
  • She can't find her phone; she thinks she left it at work.
  • We can't find the solution to this problem.
  • He can't find his way back to the hotel.
  • They can't find the missing document.

I can't found that

This phrase is incorrect in English.


Alternatives:

  • I can't locate that.
  • I can't discover that.
  • I can't come across that.
  • I can't uncover that.
  • I can't get hold of that.

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