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Reegis Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
He can/might/may/could be anywhere.
Hello,
please let's have a look at the following sentences:
1) He can be anywhere.
2) He might be anywhere.
3) He may be anywhere.
4) He could be anywhere.
Are all of them correct and mean the same?
please let's have a look at the following sentences:
1) He can be anywhere.
2) He might be anywhere.
3) He may be anywhere.
4) He could be anywhere.
Are all of them correct and mean the same?
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Reegis Are all of them correct and mean the same? Yes. Of the four, (2) is probably used most, then (4).
- Reegis Are all of them correct and mean the same?
- Yes.
- Of the four, (2) is probably used most, then (4).
- (1) isn't used much; it sounds a little off to my ear as a "maybe" statement.
- CJ
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ReegisAre all of them correct and mean the same?Yes. Of the four, (2) is probably used most, then (4). (1) isn't used much; it sounds a little off to my ear as a "maybe" statement.
CJ
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I must admit that when I first heard 1) I thought "No big deal, the easiest possible sentence".
Then I remembered your post about the logical and circumstantial possibility (), which, in turn, made me thinking this is difficult.
And now you kind of confirmed that 1) is different than the others and I am wondering if I am not overcomplicating things...
Then I remembered your post about the logical and circumstantial possibility (), which, in turn, made me thinking this is difficult.
And now you kind of confirmed that 1) is different than the others and I am wondering if I am not overcomplicating things...
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ReegisAnd now you kind of confirmed that 1) is different than the othersRight. To show "It is possible that ...", we use "might", "may" (less often), or (even less often) "could". "can" is not as appropriate as its core meaning is "to be able, physically able, mentally able, morally capable, etc."
ReegisI am wondering if I am not ove
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Huh, the first one is extremely dense. It looks like yours - structured and well-thought-out, but despite I have read it twice I still find it difficult. The fact that there are virtually no sample sentences makes it more tough to digest and draw some practical conclusions.
The second one is great:) I think it is best to mix theory with sample sentences (the more the better:p) that allow non n
The second one is great:) I think it is best to mix theory with sample sentences (the more the better:p) that allow non n
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