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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Able/can/could

Sir,

I could able to climb that tree.

I have to correct this sentence.

1. I can climb that tree.

2. I could climb that tree.

Which one is correct?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hello Hanuman Both are correct. The meanings are very close; I've tried to indicate the difference by continuing each: 1. I can climb that tree / whenever I want.

— MrPedantic

  • Hello Hanuman Both are correct.
  • The meanings are very close; I've tried to indicate the difference by continuing each: 1.
  • I can climb that tree / whenever I want.
  • 2.
  • I could climb that tree / if I wanted to.
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Hello Hanuman

Both are correct. The meanings are very close; I've tried to indicate the difference
by continuing each:

1. I can climb that tree / whenever I want.

2. I could climb that tree / if I wanted to.

MrP
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