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i couldnot start vs i cannot start

Both "I could not start" and "I cannot start" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "I could not start" implies that there was a possibility to start but it didn't happen, while "I cannot start" indicates a current inability to start.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 602 views

i couldnot start

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a past situation where there was a possibility to start but it didn't happen.

Examples:

I could not start the car yesterday because the battery was dead.
She could not start her assignment on time due to a family emergency.

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I couldnÕt be my fatherÕs side when he died, either.

Alternatives:

I was unable to start
I was not able to start

i cannot start

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a current inability to start something.

Examples:

I cannot start the project until I receive further instructions.
He cannot start the meeting without the key participants.

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I cannot start my speech without underlining that the current presidency shares this same determination and resolution.
I cannot start a business without a feast, can i?
I cannot start something with you.
I cannot start a family right now.
But I am afraid I cannot start the vote again.
Mr President, I cannot start my first speech in this Chamber without referring to my predecessor, Dr Alan Macartney, who I know was held in very high regard here both for his work in committees and in Parliament.
I cannot start anything while there is no regulation in place, because I lack the legal basis for doing so.

Alternatives:

I am unable to start
I am not able to start

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