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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which phrase should I use?

Age is catching up with me. I wonder how many more times can we/ we can see each other in this lifetime.

Which phrase should I use? I think it should be 'can we'.

Thanks.
  

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tamguatlay I think it should be 'can we'. No. That is used only for a direct question: How many more times can we ...?

— CalifJim

  • tamguatlay I think it should be 'can we'.
  • No.
  • That is used only for a direct question: How many more times can we ...?
  • You have added "I wonder" at the beginning, so the correct word order is "we can".
  • Always be on the lookout for introductory expressions like I wonder , I don't know , and so on.
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tamguatlayI think it should be 'can we'.
No. That is used only for a direct question: How many more times can we ...?

You have added "I wonder" at the beginning, so the correct word order is "we can". Always be on the lookout for introductory expressions like I wonder, I don't know, and so on. These are not followed by direct
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