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"i couldnot start" or "i couldnot able to start"?

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i couldnot start

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the inability to start something in the past.

Examples:

  • I could not start the car this morning.
  • She could not start the project without proper resources.

i couldnot able to start

This phrase is incorrect in English.


Alternatives:

  • I could not start
  • I was not able to start
The correct phrase is "I could not start." The phrase "I could not able to start" is incorrect in English. The correct form uses "could not" to express the inability to start.

Last Updated: March 25, 2024

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