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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Can or could?

Hello,

He can/could hear her say, 'Don't go there.'

In the present tense, can both 'can' and 'could' be used here?

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' In the present tense, can both 'can' and 'could' be used here? Probably not. 'can' is present.

— CalifJim

  • ' In the present tense, can both 'can' and 'could' be used here?
  • Probably not.
  • 'can' is present.
  • 'could' is past.
  • , when it means 'would be able to', which is hypothetical.
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anonymous

He can/could hear her say, 'Don't go there.'

In the present tense, can both 'can' and 'could' be used here?

Probably not. 'can' is present. 'could' is past. 'could' is only borrowed into the present tense in certain situations, e.g., when it means 'would be able to', which is hypothetical.

In any case, I think you want

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