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Cat desk Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
"Can" vs "could"
Hi there, should I use can or could in the following context? Are they both correct? Please explain.
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- John, you have been told not to roam on bare foot outside the house. It is winter and you can/could catch a cold if you do so.
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They mean slightly different things but they are both grammatically correct. This is true for can/could but would not necessarily be true for other verbs.
- They mean slightly different things but they are both grammatically correct.
- This is true for can/could but would not necessarily be true for other verbs.
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They mean slightly different things but they are both grammatically correct.
This is true for can/could but would not necessarily be true for other verbs.
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