EN · Patterns

I’d love to, but + subject + can’t + verb

This set contains 9 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.3

01

SI M’d v2love vIto, but SI Mcan’t v2attend the meeting.

Explanation

I’d love to, but I can’t attend the meeting.

02

SI M’d v2love vIto, but SI Mcan’t v2join the call.

Explanation

I’d love to, but I can’t join the call.

03

SI M’d v2love vIto, but SI Mcan’t v2help with the project.

Explanation

I’d love to, but I can’t help with the project.

04

SI M’d v2love vIto, but SI Mcan’t v2work late tonight.

Explanation

I’d love to, but I can’t work late tonight.

05

SI M’d v2love vIto, but SI Mcan’t v2make it to the event.

Explanation

I’d love to, but I can’t make it to the event.

Patternsmake — made — made

06

SI M’d v2love vIto, but SI Mcan’t v2participate in the discussion.

Explanation

I’d love to, but I can’t participate in the discussion.

07

SI M’d v2love vIto, but SI Mcan’t v2take on more tasks right now.

Explanation

I’d love to, but I can’t take on more tasks right now.

Patternstake — took — taken

08

SI M’d v2love vIto, but SI Mcan’t v2travel next week.

Explanation

I’d love to, but I can’t travel next week.

09

SI M’d v2love vIto, but SI Mcan’t v2stay after hours today.

Explanation

I’d love to, but I can’t stay after hours today.