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jesus
05-08-2008, 03:51 AM
Hello.
What is the difference?
- He could hardly have felt more ashamed of himself.
- He couldn't have felt more ashamed of himself.
Thanks.
Rusty
05-08-2008, 03:47 PM
Hello.
What is the difference?
- He could hardly have felt more ashamed of himself.
- He couldn't have felt more ashamed of himself.
Thanks.

- He could hardly have felt more ashamed of himself.
(It would have been difficult for him to feel more ashamed than he did).

- He couldn't have felt more ashamed of himself.
(It would have been impossible for him to feel more ashamed than he did).