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Hans51 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Usage of can and could
You can go now if you like. VS. You could go now if you like.
Is there a nuance between them? And do you think the latter sounds more polite? Thank you so much as usual.
Is there a nuance between them? And do you think the latter sounds more polite? Thank you so much as usual.
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Type can could in the search box on this site to find several discussions.
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Thank you and I have got a gist of it but could you tell me if the latter sounds more polite to you? I know that "could you...." sentences can be polite but I think that the latter is not. What do you think?
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Here is a discussion.
They are both polite.
Could gives the person the choice of leaving if they desire. Can gives permission to leave.
They are both polite.
Could gives the person the choice of leaving if they desire. Can gives permission to leave.
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