Levis1 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Can/could
Are both OK? What's the difference: If you go to downtown often, maybe next we could/can meet there.
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levis1 If you go to downtown often, maybe next time we could/can meet there. 'can' shows confidence. 'could' shows tentativeness.
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levis1If you go to downtown often, maybe next time we could/can meet there.
'can' shows confidence. 'could' shows tentativeness.
'can' is closer to 'will be able to'. 'could' is closer to 'might be able to'.
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