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23 ago 2019
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O que significa You could never rely on Joe. ?
O que significa You could never rely on Joe. ?
Is this "could" the past of "can" here?
The full context is below.
You could never rely on Joe. It didn't matter how many times you reminded him to do something. He would always forget.
The full context is below.
You could never rely on Joe. It didn't matter how many times you reminded him to do something. He would always forget.
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@backc It means that you can never entrust Joe with something to do because he will surely not deliver on that promise.
yes, could is the past tense of can.
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