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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Drop off
If you want to drop off the money, you can stop by and do it now. Or
If you want to drop off the money, you could stop by and do it now.
WHich is the correct one? Or are both useable. Thank you.
If you want to drop off the money, you could stop by and do it now.
WHich is the correct one? Or are both useable. Thank you.
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Both are fine. In this pair the use of could instead of can indicates that the speaker is deferring more to the wishes of the listener. you can stop ...
- Both are fine.
- In this pair the use of could instead of can indicates that the speaker is deferring more to the wishes of the listener.
- you can stop ...
- presents a neutral fact.
- It says, "Such-and-such a course of action is possible".
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Both are fine.
In this pair the use of could instead of can indicates that the speaker is deferring more to the wishes of the listener.
you can stop ... presents a neutral fact. It says, "Such-and-such a course of action is possible".
you could stop ... presents a gentle suggestion with the idea that the listener may not want to carry through
In this pair the use of could instead of can indicates that the speaker is deferring more to the wishes of the listener.
you can stop ... presents a neutral fact. It says, "Such-and-such a course of action is possible".
you could stop ... presents a gentle suggestion with the idea that the listener may not want to carry through
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