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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Can

Maybe you can introduce us. Or

Maybe you could introduce us.

Whats the difference between can and could in these sentences?

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There are several factors that are included in the difference. can - The speaker is more confident that you really can (or are willing to) make the desired introduction. could - The speaker is less confident that you can (or are willing to) make the desired introduction.

— CalifJim

  • There are several factors that are included in the difference.
  • can - The speaker is more confident that you really can (or are willing to) make the desired introduction.
  • could - The speaker is less confident that you can (or are willing to) make the desired introduction.
  • can - The speaker feels that you are more like a friend - someone you know very well.
  • could - The speaker feels that you are less like a friend - someone you don't know very well.
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There are several factors that are included in the difference.

can - The speaker is more confident that you really can (or are willing to) make the desired introduction.

could - The speaker is less confident that you can (or are willing to) make the desired introduction.

can - The speaker feels that you are more like a friend - someone you know very well.

could
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