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Uktous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Would / could / can be

Hi,

Background:
I will say this sentence in an interview.

Question:
1) Any difference between using would, could and can?

2) Should I use "of or to"?

Sentence:
I am certain that I would/could /can be a valuable asset of/to your company.

Thanks
  

Top answer

I am certain that I would be a valuable asset to your company . Would infer that you will be if they employ you. Could be maybe you will or maybe you won't!

— Dave Phillips

  • I am certain that I would be a valuable asset to your company .
  • Would infer that you will be if they employ you.
  • Could be maybe you will or maybe you won't!
  • Can - if you can be bothered!
  • To your company not of your company in this sense.
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I am certain that I would be a valuable asset to your company. Would infer that you will be if they employ you. Could be maybe you will or maybe you won't! Can - if you can be bothered! To your company not of your company in this sense.
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Hi,

I understand your explaination for would and could.

However, I don't understand " Can - if you can be bothered! ".

Could you please explain further?

Thanks
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Would is conditional. If something happens then something else will happen. In your case it states that I would be an asset (unsaid - if you give me the job).

If I won the lottery I would buy a house.

Could is another word for might be.

Can is able to. I can be an asset to the company (I am able to be an asset) - doesn't mean I will be. I can do my homework (I am abl
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Hi,

I understood all of your explanation now, thanks.


Do you think this sentence is not good?

I am able to be an asset for your company.
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You are presuming that the job is yours, and then you aren't saying that you will be an asset you are able to. I will be an asset to your company or I would be an asset to your company are your options but I prefer the latter.
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