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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
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for me

I was wondering if you could do this for me. Or

I was wondering if you can do this for me.

What's the difference between the two? Are both useable and grammatically correct?

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Aspara GusThis question has already been answered.
He didn't answer my question and I couldn't find my past posts on the subject.

Please help me out.
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PreciousJonesAre both useable
They are both fine. could is more deferential and is probably more often chosen in that context because I was wondering is also somewhat deferential. The following are (more or less) increasingly deferential.

Can you get me a ticket to that concert?
Could you get me a ticket to that concert?
Do you
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CalifJim PreciousJonesAre both useableThey are both fine. could is more deferential and is probably more often chosen in that context because I was wondering is also somewhat deferential. The following are (more or less) increasingly deferential.Can you get me a ticket to that concert?Could you get me a ticket to that concert?Do you think you can get me a ticket to that c