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Latest post Sun, Feb 11 2007 12:15 PM by Marius Hancu. 3 replies.
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Teo  +  289383 Sun, 05 Nov 06 03:34 AM

1. They could not be better.

2. They cannot be better.

What do the above sentences mean?

Can they possibly mean the following?

1' They were the best.

2' They are the best.

OR

1" They did their their best.

2" They have done their best.
Teo
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Thank you very much for your reply.
CalifJim  +  289403 Sun, 05 Nov 06 05:47 AM
Basically, they mean the first group:

1' They were the best.  More exactly, There is no way that they would be able to be better.

2' They are the best.

CJ
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Anonymous, 2 yr 288 days ago
 CalifJim wrote:
Basically, they mean the first group:

1' They were the best.  More exactly, There is no way that they would be able to be better.

2' They are the best.

CJ

How about this sentense what it mean?

" The service at the restaurant couldn't be better". means

1 That restaurant used  to be better or

2 The service at that restaurant is excellent.

thank

Chulee

Marius Hancu, 2 yr 288 days ago
2 The service at that restaurant is excellent.
is the right meaning
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