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Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
can/may
Peter ___ come with us tonight, but he isn't very sure yet.
(A) must (B) may (C) can (D) will]
Which choice is correct?
(A) must (B) may (C) can (D) will]
Which choice is correct?
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Hi, I think I could find a context for all of them, except (D). Also, maybe I wouldn't really use (A) either, but the equivalent "has got to". Let's now hear what the others think.
- Hi, I think I could find a context for all of them, except (D).
- Also, maybe I wouldn't really use (A) either, but the equivalent "has got to".
- Let's now hear what the others think.
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Hi,
I think I could find a context for all of them, except (D). Also, maybe I wouldn't really use (A) either, but the equivalent "has got to".
Let's now hear what the others think.
I think I could find a context for all of them, except (D). Also, maybe I wouldn't really use (A) either, but the equivalent "has got to".
Let's now hear what the others think.
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B may. Surely you knew this one, Teo!
He's not sure. It can't be must, can, or will; those are definite -- nothing uncertain there. To say that something is merely a possibility (as opposed to a certainty) you need might or may (sometimes could). Of these, only one was shown among the choices.
CJ
He's not sure. It can't be must, can, or will; those are definite -- nothing uncertain there. To say that something is merely a possibility (as opposed to a certainty) you need might or may (sometimes could). Of these, only one was shown among the choices.
CJ
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