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New2grammar

#537114 Sat, 05 Jul 08 07:20 PM

Is there any difference between "I couldn't wait" and "I could hardly wait"? IS the latter poetic?
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Clive

#537124 Sat, 05 Jul 08 08:17 PM

Hi,
Is there any difference between "I couldn't wait" and "I could hardly wait"?
Sometimes we use these without intending any difference. However, if you look at the actual meaning of the words, the former means 'I couldn't wait at all' and the latter means 'I could wait just a little bit'.

IS the latter poetic? No.

Clive

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