I can go to the disco tomorrow
I could go to the disco tomorrow
2006-12-09 17:06:59 · 5 answers · asked by Ibrahim 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The word can means
1. be able to: to have the ability, knowledge, or opportunity to do something
Ex. Can you swim?
2. be allowed to: to be allowed to do something, either by legal or moral right or by permission
Ex. Can I go?
3. be acceptable: used to make polite requests, suggestions, or offers
Ex. Can I make a suggestion?
while could means
1. expressing possibility: used to indicate that something is possibly true or happening in the future
Ex. She thinks that medical technology could be the field for her.
2006-12-09 17:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by khezi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first means that you are physically able to (and have permission). The second means that you have a choice, you could go to the disco or you could go somewhere else.
2006-12-09 17:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first one states you're very sure you''ll go to the disco. the second one a possibility, meaning you could do something besides going to the disco.
2006-12-09 17:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by fakemoonlandings 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first implies ability
The second implies possibility
2006-12-09 17:09:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
can means to be able
could means allowed to do
at least I think that's right
2006-12-09 17:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by slobberknocker_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋