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Jesusengland Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

I can / could pay some of the rent. (offers and invitations)

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What is the difference in meaning?
- I can / could pay some of the rent. (offers and invitations)
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If you tell me "I can pay", I say "Great! " If you tell me "I could pay", I sense that we are about to bargain over the details of the situation. Nothing is settled definitely yet.

— CalifJim

  • If you tell me "I can pay", I say "Great!
  • " If you tell me "I could pay", I sense that we are about to bargain over the details of the situation.
  • Nothing is settled definitely yet.
  • I need to know what your conditions are.
  • CJ
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If you tell me "I can pay", I say "Great! Thank you!"
If you tell me "I could pay", I sense that we are about to bargain over the details of the situation. Nothing is settled definitely yet. I need to know what your conditions are.

CJ
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