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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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Please check my dialog

Hi, teachers. Please check my dialog. Is it natural? Are "can" and "could" equally likely here?


Phone conversation:

A: You called?

B: Yeah, I just wanted to make sure I can/could count on you to show up today.

A: I haven't canceled, have I? I'm on my way.

  

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anonymous Are "can" and "could" equally likely here? They are equally possible, but likelihood is not the issue. "Can" is a bit more insistent.

— Anonymous

  • anonymous Are "can" and "could" equally likely here?
  • They are equally possible, but likelihood is not the issue.
  • "Can" is a bit more insistent.
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anonymousAre "can" and "could" equally likely here?

They are equally possible, but likelihood is not the issue. "Can" is a bit more insistent.

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wanted ... could

CJ

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