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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

can

I don't understand how any nation can/could continue to put up with this kind of violence.

Is there a difference when I use can or could?

Does the meaning stay the same? Thanks.
  

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Can is infinitive, could is past simple. I/you/she/we/you/they can (present simple) I/you/she/we/you/they could go (past simple)

  • Can is infinitive, could is past simple.
  • I/you/she/we/you/they can (present simple) I/you/she/we/you/they could go (past simple)
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Can is infinitive, could is past simple.
I/you/she/we/you/they can (present simple)
I/you/she/we/you/they could go (past simple)
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PreciousJonesIs there a difference when I use can or could?
'can' makes a stronger statement. Other than that, it doesn't matter which you use.

CJ

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