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Does anyone ever notice when people use the word "Can't" when they should be using "Won't"?
I can't be with you anymore.
They CAN. They just won't.
Can't alleviates ownership, whereas Won't assigns it.
How many of you use "can't" instead of "won't"?
Listen to when others talk to you, and see where they are using "can't" as to not take ownership, whereas they should be using "won't".
Comments, criticisms, credits or crucifixtions?
I can't be with you anymore.
They CAN. They just won't.
Can't alleviates ownership, whereas Won't assigns it.
How many of you use "can't" instead of "won't"?
Listen to when others talk to you, and see where they are using "can't" as to not take ownership, whereas they should be using "won't".
Comments, criticisms, credits or crucifixtions?
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A beautiful woman loved growing tomatoes, but couldn't seem to get her tomatoes to turn red.One day, while taking a stroll, she came upon a gentleman neighbor who had the most beautiful garden full of huge red tomatoes.The woman asked the gentlemen,"What do you do to get your tomatoes so red?"The gentlemen responded, "Well, twice a day I stand in front of my tomato garden naked in my trench coat...
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Another way of taking ownership (we talk about this in divorce care) is using 'You' instead of 'I' to distance ourselves from our feelings.
Funny when they are motivated, it's no problem.
Didn't think so, as you have to have someone explain the question! :oP
DIEMJS:
I was thinking this was more psychology than English...
My 7th grade teacher once said,"Can't never did anything"
I agree with you td66