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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Can for future ability
Hi
Most sites about could and can state that they can't be used for future ability and have to be substituted for by will be able or would be able
Is the following correct?
I hope you can come soon. Or should one say, I hope you will be able to come soon.
As for could:
I wish you could come soon.
This is about the future, isn't it?
Most sites about could and can state that they can't be used for future ability and have to be substituted for by will be able or would be able
Is the following correct?
I hope you can come soon. Or should one say, I hope you will be able to come soon.
As for could:
I wish you could come soon.
This is about the future, isn't it?
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Anonymous I hope you can come soon. Or should one say, I hope you will be able to come soon. ' Anonymous I wish you could come soon.
- Anonymous I hope you can come soon.
- Or should one say, I hope you will be able to come soon.
- ' Anonymous I wish you could come soon.
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AnonymousI hope you can come soon. Or should one say, I hope you will be able to come soon.You can say either, but be aware that the first means 'You can [in your estimation now] come at that time.'
AnonymousI wish you could come soon.This is the same: 'I wish you could [in your estimation now] come soon.'
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