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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Apartment
My friend is asking me about my new apartment that I haven't moved into. I say:
I'm not sure, but I can tell you about it, once I've seen it. Or
I'm not sure, but I could tell you about it, once I've seen it.
ARe both useable and what's the difference between could and can here?
Thanks!
I'm not sure, but I can tell you about it, once I've seen it. Or
I'm not sure, but I could tell you about it, once I've seen it.
ARe both useable and what's the difference between could and can here?
Thanks!
Top answer
Both are correct. The difference is ability vs. possibility.
- Both are correct.
- The difference is ability vs.
- possibility.
- Can = ability.
- I can ski, but I don't want to.
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Both are correct. The difference is ability vs. possibility.
Can = ability. I can ski, but I don't want to.
Could = possibility. I could ski, but I don't know how.
What would sound better: "I'm not sure, but I can tell you about it once I've seen it."
In practical use, no one will notice a difference.
Can = ability. I can ski, but I don't want to.
Could = possibility. I could ski, but I don't know how.
What would sound better: "I'm not sure, but I can tell you about it once I've seen it."
In practical use, no one will notice a difference.
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