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Netpicker9 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Some basic grammer questions (Can, Could etc)
Hi,
When to use "Could" & "Can"?
Which one is correct (see below sentances)
Software was already installed on the machine.
Software is already installed on the machine.
Is this correct?
I’ve made changes to
When to use "Could" & "Can"?
Which one is correct (see below sentances)
Software was already installed on the machine.
Software is already installed on the machine.
Is this correct?
I’ve made changes to
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Hello Netpicker, Your first question is really, really broad. Use the search box at the top of the screen to look for can could and read though some of the threads it returns - If you still have questions, try to post a few sentences in which you're not sure which one to use and we'll try to help you understand it better. In your second question, both are correct.
- Hello Netpicker, Your first question is really, really broad.
- Use the search box at the top of the screen to look for can could and read though some of the threads it returns - If you still have questions, try to post a few sentences in which you're not sure which one to use and we'll try to help you understand it better.
- In your second question, both are correct.
- The first places a bit more empahsis on the actual installation, the second on the state the machine is in now.
- In your third question, it's correct, but not a full sentence.
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Hello Netpicker,
Your first question is really, really broad. Use the search box at the top of the screen to look for can could and read though some of the threads it returns - If you still have questions, try to post a few sentences in which you're not sure which one to use and we'll try to help you understand it better
Your first question is really, really broad. Use the search box at the top of the screen to look for can could and read though some of the threads it returns - If you still have questions, try to post a few sentences in which you're not sure which one to use and we'll try to help you understand it better
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<<<When to use "Could" & "Can"? >>>
There is a bunch of auxilary words, i.e. Shall/ should/ May/Might and “can”/ “could” etc. that are tircky to learn. Not only the tone changes with each word but each is also indicative of certain level of possibility and certainty.
I might go to the party – not certain but possibly I might go.
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