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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

understanding could

Talking with my friends about touring another country. I say:

You could be our tour guide and we could just follow you. Or

You can be our tour guide and we can just follow. Or

You could be our tour guide and we can just follow you.

Are all useable?

Thanks!
  

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The third one seems rather muddled: you change your sense of likelihood mid-sentence.

— Mister Micawber

  • The third one seems rather muddled: you change your sense of likelihood mid-sentence.
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The third one seems rather muddled: you change your sense of likelihood mid-sentence.
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Mister MicawberThe third one seems rather muddled: you change your sense of likelihood mid-sentence.
But since it sounds like a suggestion, shouldn't I use could?

Thanks!
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