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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
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He can either shoot or pass the ball. Or
He could either shoot or pass the ball.
What's the difference between the two usages?
Thanks!
He could either shoot or pass the ball.
What's the difference between the two usages?
Thanks!
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Hi Often, these sentences are used to mean the same thing. " He can physically do both these things - and - he might do either. It's now up to him what he does - he's not following anyone else's orders: "He might shoot - or he might pass" Dave
- Hi Often, these sentences are used to mean the same thing.
- " He can physically do both these things - and - he might do either.
- It's now up to him what he does - he's not following anyone else's orders: "He might shoot - or he might pass" Dave
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Hi
Often, these sentences are used to mean the same thing. Strictly:
"He can shoot or pass the ball." just means that he is able, physically, to do those things: "From that position, he is able to shoot; or he is able to pass the ball"
"He could either shoot or pass the ball." He can physically do both these things - and - he might do either. It's now up to him
Often, these sentences are used to mean the same thing. Strictly:
"He can shoot or pass the ball." just means that he is able, physically, to do those things: "From that position, he is able to shoot; or he is able to pass the ball"
"He could either shoot or pass the ball." He can physically do both these things - and - he might do either. It's now up to him
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