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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Can/could
You could use a mint. And
You can use a mint.
What's the difference. What ifhe really needs one should I use can?
You can use a mint.
What's the difference. What ifhe really needs one should I use can?
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What's the difference? -- As the statements stand in isolation, 'could' is more polite than 'can'. What if he really needs one should I use can ?
- What's the difference?
- -- As the statements stand in isolation, 'could' is more polite than 'can'.
- What if he really needs one should I use can ?
- -- Whether he needs one is irrelevant to the word choice.
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What's the difference? -- As the statements stand in isolation, 'could' is more polite than 'can'.
What if he really needs one should I use can?-- Whether he needs one is irrelevant to the word choice.
What if he really needs one should I use can?-- Whether he needs one is irrelevant to the word choice.
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