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"I couldnt find it" vs "I couldnt found it"

The correct phrase is "I couldn't find it." The verb "find" should be in the past tense form "found" when used with the auxiliary verb "could." Therefore, "I couldn't found it" is incorrect.

Last Updated: March 25, 2024

I couldnt find it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the inability to locate something in the past. The verb "find" is correctly conjugated in the past tense form "found."

Examples:

  • I couldn't find my keys this morning.
  • She couldn't find her phone in her bag.
  • We couldn't find the restaurant you recommended.
  • He couldn't find his way back to the hotel.
  • They couldn't find the missing document.

I couldnt found it

This phrase is incorrect in English.


Alternatives:

  • I couldn't find it
  • I was unable to locate it
  • I didn't manage to discover it
  • I failed to uncover it
  • I couldn't come across it

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