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Balboa1 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Can/could

What’s the difference here: Is there anything else I can/could provide to better my chances to get the job?
  

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balboa1 What’s the difference here: Is there anything else I can/could provide [or do ] to better my chances to get of getting the job? Sometimes these differences are a matter of personal impressions. My impression is that 'can' demonstrates a more positive attitude in this context.

— CalifJim

  • balboa1 What’s the difference here: Is there anything else I can/could provide [or do ] to better my chances to get of getting the job?
  • Sometimes these differences are a matter of personal impressions.
  • My impression is that 'can' demonstrates a more positive attitude in this context.
  • It shows a willingness to follow through and do what needs to be done as revealed by the reply to the question.
  • In contrast, it appears to me that with 'could' only theoretical options are being sought, purely as a matter of intellectual curiosity.
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balboa1 What’s the difference here: Is there anything else I can/could provide [or do] to better my chances to get of getting the job?

Sometimes these differences are a matter of personal impressions.

My impression is that 'can' demonstrates a more positive attit

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