Wanna speak but couldn't? Then post your comments.
Is the use of couldn't is right?
2007-03-27 17:13:32 · 7 answers · asked by sarah 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The sense of the phrase is correct.
The use of couldn't is correct.
2007-03-27 17:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by DC Fanatic 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about I wanted to speak but couldn't. I am an English major so I know this sounds a lot better. Take care
2007-03-28 03:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to speak but couldn't sounds better.
2007-03-27 17:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by lillanigyrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the 'wanna' means 'wanted to' the right phrase would be
Wanted to speak but couldn't
If the 'wanna' means 'want to' the right phrase would be
wanna speak but can't
2007-03-27 18:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by pj_12_75 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"I would have liked to have spoken but I could not" is what you are looking for. And there is no such word as "wanna"; it should be "I wanted to speak......" etcetera.
Even your second question is not correct or well written. It should be "Is this the correct what to use the word couldn't?"
Hope this helps you in forming your correct sentence.
2007-03-27 17:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by Serpico 13 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"I wanna(=want to) speak but can't" is correct because present tenses are used.
"I wanted to speak but couldn't" is also correct because past tenses are used.
Hope I've helped!
2007-03-27 21:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by amelie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Couldn't" is correct there.
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2007-03-27 19:19:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋