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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Can/could

How can we make it any clearer than we already have for you? And

How could we make it any clearer than we already have for you?

What's the difference between using can and could in this situation? Is one more possible than the other? Please explain to me. Thanks.
  

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The meanings are basically the same. " It's sort of a rhetorical question. ) We couldn't possibly make this any clearer etc.

— Avangi

  • The meanings are basically the same.
  • " It's sort of a rhetorical question.
  • ) We couldn't possibly make this any clearer etc.
  • You're not really asking for suggestions on how to make it more clear - I don't think.
  • - A.
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The meanings are basically the same. The question perhaps sounds more polite when using "could."

It's sort of a rhetorical question. It's really a statement (isn't it?) We couldn't possibly make this any clearer etc.

You're not really asking for suggestions on how to make it more clear - I don't think.

- A.
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