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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Musical
Talking about an event I took my friend to a month ago.
The person asks me how was it and I say:
The performance was great and they could sure dance! Or can I just say:
They could sure dance. Or should it be:
They can sure dance.
What's the difference between using the present and past tense. What would a native speaker say?
The person asks me how was it and I say:
The performance was great and they could sure dance! Or can I just say:
They could sure dance. Or should it be:
They can sure dance.
What's the difference between using the present and past tense. What would a native speaker say?
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You can use any of those unless the company has closed the show and is giving no more performances; in that case, 'can' is not appropriate.
- You can use any of those unless the company has closed the show and is giving no more performances; in that case, 'can' is not appropriate.
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You can use any of those unless the company has closed the show and is giving no more performances; in that case, 'can' is not appropriate.
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Mister MicawberYou can use any of those unless the company has closed the show and is giving no more performances; in that case, 'can' is not appropriate.Really? Mister Micawber, sometimes I wish I had your direct line so I could call you whenever I have a grammar question. You've been very helpful. Thank you a lot! Haha.
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