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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Can or could?

Hello,

In the present tense, is it ok to use could instead of can?

A kills B because B couldn't respect A, and A couldn't let that slide.

Thanks,

  

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anonymous In the present tense, is it ok to use could instead of can? A kills B because B couldn't respect A, and A couldn't let that slide. Not in this sentence.

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  • anonymous In the present tense, is it ok to use could instead of can?
  • A kills B because B couldn't respect A, and A couldn't let that slide.
  • Not in this sentence.
  • When you change to 'could', you change to the past.
  • That doesn't sound right because you started with 'kills', which is present.
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anonymous

In the present tense, is it ok to use could instead of can?

A kills B because B couldn't respect A, and A couldn't let that slide.

Not in this sentence. When you change to 'could', you change to the past. That doesn't sound right because you started with 'kills', which is present.

Either change kills to

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