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Levis1 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Speak/spoke

Are both OK and mean the same: I can but would you be able to understand me if I speak Indonesian?


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I can but would you be able to understand me if I spoke Indonesian?



  

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These are the best coordinated: Would you be able to understand me if I spoke Indonesian? Will you be able to understand me if I speak Indonesian? In practice you may sometimes hear hybrid combinations.

  • These are the best coordinated: Would you be able to understand me if I spoke Indonesian?
  • Will you be able to understand me if I speak Indonesian?
  • In practice you may sometimes hear hybrid combinations.
  • " needs a comma and needs to be a response to a previous question.
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These are the best coordinated:

Would you be able to understand me if I spoke Indonesian?
Will you be able to understand me if I speak Indonesian?

In practice you may sometimes hear hybrid combinations.

"I can, but would you be able to ..." needs a comma and needs to be a response to a previous question.

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