Will + verb SO THAT could + verb

AnonymousCould you please check if the phrases below are correct or not?
"I will activate my account so that you could withdraw the money"
"I will activate my account so that you can withdraw the money"

Done. - CB

Hi, CB. Is "could" actually incorrect?

Doesn't "could" bear the same relationship to "can" as "would" bears to "will" in these cases?

I should think we could optionally say, "I will activate my account so that you could withdraw the money if you wanted to."

(I realize that "can. . . . if you want to" is correct.)

- A.

AvangiI should think we could optionally say, "I will activate my account so that you could withdraw the money if you wanted to."

Your sentence sounds fine, Avangi!

Of course, it's not unusual that an if-clause is implied in sentences like that one.

Thanks, CB.
I wouldn't be surprised if not all pedagogists agreed with me.

Hi, Ivanhr,
So you think it could be considered correct without the necessity of adding the if-clause?

- A.

Thanks to both of you for explaing that.

AvangiThanks, CB.I wouldn't be surprised if not all pedagogists agreed with me. Hi, Ivanhr,So you think it could be considered correct without the necessity of adding the if-clause? - A.

yes

AvangiSo you think it could be considered correct without the necessity of adding the if-clause?

No. It doesn't "ring true" for me! It's "dissonant"!

(Sorry for butting in. I know this question wasn't addressed to me, but I couldn't help myself!)

CJ

CalifJimSorry for butting in.

Your voice is always welcome - especially in the interest of preserving consonance.

Do you think the "if-clause" tweaks it back into tune?

AvangiDo you think the "if-clause" tweaks it back into tune?

Eeuu. I was afraid you'd as