I don’t know when “can” or “may” or “might” or something else is the right choice. I basically use “can” but now I’ve written a bunch of example sentences where I feel that the “can” is not the same kind of “can,” therefore in many cases it may be a wrong choice. First: What can be in this room?
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I don’t know when “can” or “may” or “might” or something else is the right choice. I basically use “can” but now I’ve written a bunch of example sentences where I feel that the “can” is not the same kind of “can,” therefore in many cases it may be a wrong choice. First:
What can be in this room? (I mean: I wonder what is in this room?) Use could
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KaaJeeWhat can be in this room? (I mean: I wonder what is in this room?)Say I wonder what is in this room, possibly What might be in this room? or What might there be in this room?
KaaJeeLet’s take this screwdriver, it can be useful. (I mean that for e.g. during our journey.)A screwdriver can be use
KaaJeeHe may really be a swindler.Yes. It means just what you think it means.
KaaJeeAnything can come into being only from another thing.This is awkwardly stated. Initial "Anything" is like "Everything" so you don't want to start with "Anything".
KaaJeeThank you!And I promise that in the future, I won't stuff so many questions into one post.