DON'T/CAN'T get along with anyone.
What's the difference between:
1) You DON'T get along with anyone
And
2) You CAN'T get along with anyone.
To me Don't= deliberately don't get along.
Can't= you aren't able to get along.
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Answers · 8
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The word "don't" simply states the negative without explaining a reason. It does not always mean deliberate.
The word "can't" states the negative and the reason.
As Teacher Hannah said, context of the situation is important.
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You're basically right. "Don't" just describes a state or a fact. "Can't" describes an inability to do something (or at least a serious limitation or consequence if you do). A couple of examples:
"I don't go jogging every day" means that although you probably could go jogging every day, for some reason you choose not to. "I can't go jogging every day" means that there is some problem that prevents you from jogging every day (maybe you don't have time or you have an injury).
"I don't eat peanuts" just means that you probably don't like them and if were offered a bowl of peanuts you wouldn't take any. "I can't eat peanuts" means you probably have some kind of problem or allergy that prevents peanut consumption (or at least would cause serious consequences if you were to eat peanuts).
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You DON’T get along with anyone and You CAN’T get along with anyone is so similar that it can be difficult to understand. For example, I could say “You DON’T get along with anyone” to someone who simply can’t get along with anyone. Saying “You DON’T get along with anyone” could be a situation where you are tying to point out to someone that they actively DON’T get along with anyone. This is in the present tense, therefore; someone could be saying that right now, you DON’T get along with anyone, either in your job, school, or among your friends. This phrase could be used to point out someone’s faults that they need to work on. It can also be used in anger. However, although in some situations it may be true that saying “You DON’T get along with anyone,” means that they deliberately DON’T get along with anyone, this is not always the case. You could say “You DON’T get along with anyone” to someone who does not realize that they DON’T get along with anyone. I think fully understanding this requires there to be more context. Without more context, I am unable to determine what this phrase actually means.
However, I agree with what you said about “You CAN’T get along with anyone.” This means that, for whatever reason, you are unable to get along with anyone. Therefore, this phrase would require that “You DON’T get along with anyone” and that you are unable to get along with anyone. Again, I think there needs to be more context, but it is easier to determine the meaning of CAN’T without context.
Hope this helps!
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The first that is mean you deffernt with some ideas
The second is mean you every time make proplms with around you
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