when do you use can or do

when do you use can or do
(I don't remember lending you any money) can I make it like this: I can't remember lending…

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when do you use can or do

when do you use can or do
(I don't remember lending you any money) can I make it like this: I can't remember lending…

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don't remember = can't remember

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I this case they are the same and are both common and correct.  They imply only very slightly different things in this case.  Can't implies that you believe there could be a small change you forgot that you lent them money.  Don't implies that it probably didn't happen.  The difference is very very slight and in most contexts can be seen as the same.  The tone of the speakers voice implies more difference here.

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