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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Can and be able to
If we see the modal verb 'can' used in a sentence and if it can be replaced with 'be able to', does that mean it is denoting ability almost for sure?
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be able to is just as susceptible to a variety of interpretations as can is, so making that substitution gains you no ground, in my opinion. CJ
- be able to is just as susceptible to a variety of interpretations as can is, so making that substitution gains you no ground, in my opinion.
- CJ
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be able to is just as susceptible to a variety of interpretations as can is, so making that substitution gains you no ground, in my opinion.
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