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Fandorin Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Can I get to

Hi, dear teachers. I have a question which I'd like to hear your opinion on. Actually, it's one of my friend's "can I say" questions he occasionally tortures me with.

How can I get to the airport?
How do I get to the airport?

At the beginning, I thought the second one was rather awkward, though gramatically possible. After having conducted a little research, I found out two were equal. Which would you use and which sounds better to your ear? Does one of them bear some sort of nuance? Thank in advance.
  

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" sounds more natural to me if you are asking for directions.

— Ferdis

  • " sounds more natural to me if you are asking for directions.
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"How do I ..." sounds more natural to me if you are asking for directions.
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Ok, I see. Would the others peep in? Emotion: smile
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Apparently not. Anyway, thanks for the input, Ferdis.
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Hi,

Both can be used. But in different contexts.

Thanks.
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