examples and explanations given will be appreciated very much.
2006-06-25 21:27:26 · 7 answers · asked by English Learner 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Can means ' are u actually ABLE to do it "
people use that world incorrectly a LOT......
they ask " Can I come over? ".......when in fact, of COURSE they are ABLE to come over............but should ask " MAY I come over ? "..
Anyways..... can means -- able to do something
Could means -- Will you actually do it...........
as is ... "' Could you please get some apples when you go to the store "
Will is more like when you are asking a question.......... asking IF someone WILL do something.......as in :
"" Will you go to the store?'" You want to know if they really are going to go..
If you use the world "would""......then you are asking if they will go for you... as in:
" Would you please go to the store for me ""
2006-06-25 21:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can means you are capable. You could means you are capable and sort of plan to do it (action).
You will means you are going to take action. I dont see much difference with you would except for the tense. It depends on the sentence. You'll have to determine which one to use depending on what you want to say/express in your sentence.
2006-06-26 04:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by enigma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can and will show intent. Could and would do not. Also could and would suggest reluctance and terms, whereas can and will don't.
I can go to the movies. = yes
I could go to the movies. =maybe, suggests the sentence continues with a "but"
I will be at the party. =definitive answer, absolute
I would be at the party, but so-and-so is going to be there.
Hope I helped.
2006-06-26 04:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by penecontemporaneous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will/can express certainty
Would/could express hypothesis/supposiition
I will go to the cinema = I will certainly go to the cinema (or at least this is what I intend to do, I am sure about it)
I would go to the cinema if... = I might go to the cinema if my friend Jane came withe me
I can speak English = I definately speak English (hopefully, as it is not my mother tongue)
I could speak English if... = I might speak English if someone taught me the language.
2006-06-26 08:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by ngiapapa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Will- going to do it...
Would- a possibility but might not
Ex. I will go and pay that bill. I would go, but I am going to stay here.
Can- is able to do it
Could- its a possibility, but not sure
Ex. I can go to the store. I could go to the store if I had a car.
Hope this helps!
2006-06-26 04:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by ~Katie~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
other than tenses?? well...can is a container, could is like a capability to do something. will is something left by a dying person, would is having a probability to do something.
2006-06-26 04:33:01 · answer #6 · answered by cessa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can = Is it possible for you to do x?
Could = Is it possible for you to do x if y?
Will = Do you desire to do x?
Would = Will you desire to do x if y?
2006-06-26 04:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by Me in Canada eh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋