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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Can/do
I can speak English. And
I do speak English.
I can't speak English. And
I don't speak English.
What's the difference between these sentences? Practically the same meanings?
Please advise! Thank you!
I do speak English.
I can't speak English. And
I don't speak English.
What's the difference between these sentences? Practically the same meanings?
Please advise! Thank you!
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An interesting question because at first glance one would think they are more or less the same. Thus: I can speak English:is the ability to speak a language I do speak English : is the idea that I speak English habitually. " Hope this is of help.
- An interesting question because at first glance one would think they are more or less the same.
- Thus: I can speak English:is the ability to speak a language I do speak English : is the idea that I speak English habitually.
- " Hope this is of help.
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An interesting question because at first glance one would think they are more or less the same. "Can" is used to express the ability to do something whereas "do"in your example is the auxiliary verb used to denote one is using the present simple tense.One of the uses of the present simple is to express something we do with regularity , on a frequent basis.Thus:
I can speak English:is the
I can speak English:is the
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