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Lucas21c Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Could vs can

In terms of meaning or nuance, does A) sound like I more likely help you than B)?
If there is any other differences between them, please tell me about it.
Thank you.

A) I can help you tomorrow.
B) I could help you tomorrow.
  

Top answer

(B) sounds less direct, more hypothetical, more tentative.

— GPY

  • (B) sounds less direct, more hypothetical, more tentative.
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(B) sounds less direct, more hypothetical, more tentative.
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lucas21cIn terms of meaning or nuance, does A) sound like I am more likely help you than B)?
Yes.

CJ
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Why do I need 'am' there?
If so, there will be two verbs in one sentence,'am' and 'help.'
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It actually should be:

I am more likely to help you

"likely to + verb infinitive" is a set pattern.
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lucas21cWhy do I need 'am' there?If so, there will be two verbs in one sentence,'am' and 'help.'
GPY has caught the mistake. I left out "to". The main clause is I am more likely, and to help you is an infinitive complement to the adjective likely.

Besides, you shouldn't worry about two verbs in one sentence. You can have as man
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