Is it correct to say "I can hardly wait" or "I can't hardly wait"?
2007-01-27 01:57:03 · 9 answers · asked by Paula 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
the correct one is "i can hardly wait" and it emphasize the fact that you can wait but, you are about to leave sooner or later.
2007-01-27 02:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can hardly wait
2007-01-27 16:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can hardly wait. If you couldn't hardly wait, wouldnt that mean you could wait?
2007-01-27 10:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by HappierThanEver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I can hardly wait." is correct.
"I can't hardly wait." contains a double negative and sounds ugly and clumsy.
And it's 'grammar' - not 'grammer' !
2007-01-27 10:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by deedsallan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid double negatives.
"I cant hardly wait" is the same as saying "I can wait"
2007-01-27 10:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by Geinius 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i can hardly wait means,u cannot wait.
i can't hardly wait is a wrong sentence.
hardly means less.
example,with so much of music,i hardly studied anthing yesterday.meaning,with so much of music,i rarely study or could'nt study anything.good luck!
2007-01-27 10:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
grammatically incorrect it may, but it is idle to deny it has become common usage, in part perhaps due to the recent-ish movie of the same name. not exactly scientific, but googling for "can't hardly wait" returns around 348,000 hits, "can hardly wait", 1,100,000.
advice?: dont use it in any english essay you write unless enclosed in quotes!
2007-01-27 11:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by waif 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can hardly wait
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2007-01-27 10:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is correct to say "Grammar"
2007-01-27 10:04:22 · answer #9 · answered by jaypea40 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋