How is it use diferent?
2006-11-26 04:51:39 · 7 answers · asked by tuan n 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Could means "capable of" and can means "will" or "able to"
2006-11-26 05:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can I explain the difference between 'could' and 'can' when expressing possibility? Most of the time it is clear from the context, but use of can can also express possibility (rather than ability). For example, giving advice answering the question: How can/could I improve my English? You can/could listen to the radio, watch TV and read the newspaper. Both are possible. Students want to know when to use 'could' and when to use 'can'.
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2006-11-26 13:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by Shmily P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that "could" is supposed to be used with "have", which would make it a past participle, I think. Can is a present-form word, I believe.
2006-11-26 12:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anaklusmos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could is the past tense of can.
they both mean " to be able to" or to "have the ability to".
i hope this helps,
2006-11-26 13:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Bridgitt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the past tense of the aux. verb can is could
2006-11-26 13:01:25 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could contains doubt can means you are more certain without any doubt more like you are determined
2006-11-26 13:00:13 · answer #6 · answered by dallaspurgason 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Could" is possibly negative or positve. "Can" is positive or definite.
2006-11-26 13:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋