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Sitifan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Can/may/should
1. It's nearly seven o'clock. Jack ___ be here any moment. (A) must (B) need (C) should (D) can
The answer is option C. How about option D? Is it also corret?
2. Mr. Reed is in poor health. He can be ill at any time.
Is the red sentence acceptable?
The answer is option C. How about option D? Is it also corret?
2. Mr. Reed is in poor health. He can be ill at any time.
Is the red sentence acceptable?
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i would say: He could be ...
- i would say: He could be ...
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Hi Sitifan
1. Option C would be quite natural. I would not choose option D (can) in such a context.
2. The sentence in red does not sound at all natural or even logical to me. If he is in poor health, then he is already ill.
1. Option C would be quite natural. I would not choose option D (can) in such a context.
2. The sentence in red does not sound at all natural or even logical to me. If he is in poor health, then he is already ill.
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