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    We Use Can To Talk About Someone's Skill or General Abilities

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    We use "can" to talk about general abilities and abilities at a given present or future time. We use "could" to talk about past abilities and as a polite way to make requests. When asking for permission, "can" is less formal than "could", which is more polite.

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    We Use Can To Talk About Someone's Skill or General Abilities

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    We use "can" to talk about general abilities and abilities at a given present or future time. We use "could" to talk about past abilities and as a polite way to make requests. When asking for permission, "can" is less formal than "could", which is more polite.

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    Explanation of can and could, how to use them

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    Can and Could

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    We use "can" to talk about general abilities and abilities at a given present or future time. We use "could" to talk about past abilities and as a polite way to make requests. When asking for permission, "can" is less formal than "could", which is more polite.

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    We use "can" to talk about general abilities and abilities at a given present or future time. We use "could" to talk about past abilities and as a polite way to make requests. When asking for permission, "can" is less formal than "could", which is more polite.

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    CAN/COULD

    Ability:
    We use can to talk about someones skill or general abilities:
    She can speak several languages.
    They cant dance very well.
    We use could to talk about past time:
    She could speak several languages.
    They couldnt dance very well.
    We use can to talk about the ability to do something at a given time in the present or future:
    You can make a lot of money if you are lucky.
    Help. I cant breathe.
    They can run but they cant hide.

    Requests:
    We use could you and as a polite way of telling or asking someone to do something:
    Could you take a message please?
    Could I have my bill please?
    can is less polite:
    Can you take a message please?

    Permission:
    We use can to ask for permission to do something:
    Can I ask a question, please?
    Can we go home now?
    could is more formal and polite than can:
    Could I ask a question please?
    Could we go home now?

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