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Takehisa Tanaka Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
The difference of 'do' and 'can'
HI,
I know the difference of the following sentences.
Can you speak English.
Do you speak English.
But, I saw the following sentences, and can't see the difference.
Can you see that tree over there?
Do you see that tree over there?
Do you say the both form?
If yes, what is the difference?
Thanks in advance.
I know the difference of the following sentences.
Can you speak English.
Do you speak English.
But, I saw the following sentences, and can't see the difference.
Can you see that tree over there?
Do you see that tree over there?
Do you say the both form?
If yes, what is the difference?
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
In the first pair both can be used with almost the same meaning. The difference is subtle. The one with "do" is more polite and formal.
- In the first pair both can be used with almost the same meaning.
- The difference is subtle.
- The one with "do" is more polite and formal.
- In the second pair both can be used with almost the same meaning.
- Again the difference is subtle.
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In the first pair both can be used with almost the same meaning. The difference is subtle. The one with "do" is more polite and formal. The one with "can" is more informal, and insistent: the speaker is desperate to find an English speaker.In the second pair both can be used with almost the same meaning. Again the difference is subtle. The one with "do" is more polite and formal. The one w
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Thanks for your reply.
I understand that when I have some difficulties seeing things, I use 'can'.
Regards.
I understand that when I have some difficulties seeing things, I use 'can'.
Regards.
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