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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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i am pragnesh form india, i am bit of confused so far as the use of could be and can be is concerned, i need some one to make me clear about this.

i am looking forward to have a positive reply from u.
  

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'Could' is sometimes the past of 'can': I can see you now. I could see you yesterday. 'Could' is sometimes the polite form of 'can': Can you close the door?

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Could' is sometimes the past of 'can': I can see you now.
  • I could see you yesterday.
  • 'Could' is sometimes the polite form of 'can': Can you close the door?
  • Could you close the door.
  • 'Could' is sometimes the unreal conditional form of 'can': If I can, I will buy you today's paper.
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'Could' is sometimes the past of 'can': I can see you now. I could see you yesterday.
'Could' is sometimes the polite form of 'can': Can you close the door? Could you close the door.
'Could' is sometimes the unreal conditional form of 'can': If I can, I will buy you today's paper. If I could, I would buy you a Cadillac.

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