Re: About Negation (2)
fansy wrote:4. I can hardly imagine two men less capable of getting on together. > These two guys cannot get on together
Correct.
Quote:5. He could not care less about money. > He cared about money very much
No! He cares (present) about money either very little or not at all.
If it was in the past we would say "He could not have cared less about money."
He "could not care less" because there is no quantity smaller than zero.
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