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B.J Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Helping verb

I have no idea which one I should use. I learned the difference is possibility in school. Which one native speakers use?

Venus can be broiling hot.

Venus could be broiling hot.

Venus may be broilingt hot.

Venus might be broiling hot.

Venus will be broiling hot.

Venus would be broiling hot.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

Theoretically, a native speaker might use any of those. Each has its own meaning and is used in certain situations. You should use the one you mean when you say it.

— CalifJim

  • Theoretically, a native speaker might use any of those.
  • Each has its own meaning and is used in certain situations.
  • You should use the one you mean when you say it.
  • Maybe the problem is that you never learned the various meanings of each of those verbs and the various kinds of situations in which you use them.
  • You may need to consult a textbook and review them.
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Theoretically, a native speaker might use any of those. Each has its own meaning and is used in certain situations. You should use the one you mean when you say it. Maybe the problem is that you never learned the various meanings of each of those verbs and the various kinds of situations in which you use them. You may need to consult a textbook and review them.

CJ
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