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Teo Posted 21 years ago
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0 In the following sentences, is it possible to use 'can' or is it necessary to use 'will be able to'? 02br
001. He lost a leg in the accident. But with a new artificial one, he ___ walk again. 02br
002. I'm hard-of-hearing but if I get a deaf-aid I ___ hear everything people say. 02br
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0 The first one depends on which meaning you want to commmunicate. If he already has gotten the artificial leg, then: 02br 02br 00-But with a new artificial one, he can walk again. 02br 02br 00If he has not yet gotten it: 02br 02br 00-But with a new artificial one, he will be able to walk again.

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  • 0 The first one depends on which meaning you want to commmunicate.
  • If he already has gotten the artificial leg, then: 02br 02br 00-But with a new artificial one, he can walk again.
  • 02br 02br 00If he has not yet gotten it: 02br 02br 00-But with a new artificial one, he will be able to walk again.
  • 02br 01i 00____________________________________________________________________02i 02br 00In the second sentence, 01i 00if I get a deaf-aid02i 00 implies that you have not yet gotten it.
  • So: 02br 02br 00-I'm hard-of-hearing, but if I get a deaf-aid I will be able to hear everything people say.
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0 The first one depends on which meaning you want to commmunicate. If he already has gotten the artificial leg, then: 02br
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0 In AmE we would say "a hearing-aid." 0-
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0 We would in BrE as well - although I have heard deaf aid used by (very much!) older people. 0-
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