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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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You know if he has AIDS, he can/could die in a year or so, right?

Please pick the right verb for me.

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'You know if he has AIDS, he could die in a year or so, right?'

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Hi,
PreciousJonesYou know if he has AIDS, he can/could die in a year or so, right?
I would not say can is wrong. Both work for me, as both indicate what is likely to happen. Could is more tentative.

Regards
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