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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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* We can go camping this summer.

1) We may go camping this summer.

2) * We can go camping this summer.

3) It could rain later this evening.

4) * It can rain later this evening.

Someone insist that "can" is not used for future-related situations, but "may" and "could" are used for future-related situations. Do you native English speakers agree with this? Thank you so much as always and have a good and safe day.
  

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Anonymous Someone insist that "can" is not used for future-related situations, It is not so for ability, but it is rare for likelihood. Cf: We can go hiking tomorrow if it doesn't rain .

  • Anonymous Someone insist that "can" is not used for future-related situations, It is not so for ability, but it is rare for likelihood.
  • Cf: We can go hiking tomorrow if it doesn't rain .
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AnonymousSomeone insist that "can" is not used for future-related situations,
It is not so for ability, but it is rare for likelihood. Cf: We can go hiking tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

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