Urgent
2007-01-08 15:04:08 · 6 answers · asked by philia 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I want answer in this context
"Should I do this?"
"You can do it."
2007-01-08 15:34:55 · update #1
In the easiest terms:
Can=To be able to do something
Should=To advise to do something
Therefore you can see that they are not interchangable.
"He can tie his shoelaces"- means that he is able to tie his shoelaces.
"He should tie his shoelaces"- means that it is recommended that he should tie them (in this case, because of safety).
2007-01-08 15:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by Question_asker10901 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
can is used for certainty and is usually imperative. eg, i can wash the dishes. she can swim. i can climb the tree.
should is used as an option, a choice whether you do something or not. eg, i should buy groceries today (i may not). i should have a haircut later (i may not).
and using can instead of should? i need to know the context of the sentence before i can answer it... most of the time it can be interchangeable :)
hope this helps...
2007-01-08 15:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
can only means able to. and no they arent interchangeable.
2007-01-08 15:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by Betsy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
can is something you have permission to do. should is a choice weather you should do it or u should not do it :)
think of it like this
can is like yes
and should is like maybe
2007-01-08 15:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by andrew 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
can means able
should means by choice
2007-01-09 04:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"can" indicates the ability to do something.
"should" indicates that you aught to do something.
2007-01-08 17:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋