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    This document provides guidance on the proper uses of can/could and will/would in the English language. Some key points: 1) Always use could and would with the words "wish" and "hope" to express uncertainty or possibility, rather than can and will. 2) Could and would can also be used as a polite way of asking something, rather than can and will. 3) Can is used to indicate ability, such as what someone is capable of doing. Could is used to indicate past ability, possibility, or contingent possibility depending on certain conditions. 4) Will is used to indicate immediate future actions, willingness, or predictions. Would is used to indicate uncertainty, probability

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    This document provides guidance on the proper uses of can/could and will/would in the English language. Some key points: 1) Always use could and would with the words "wish" and "hope" to express uncertainty or possibility, rather than can and will. 2) Could and would can also be used as a polite way of asking something, rather than can and will. 3) Can is used to indicate ability, such as what someone is capable of doing. Could is used to indicate past ability, possibility, or contingent possibility depending on certain conditions. 4) Will is used to indicate immediate future actions, willingness, or predictions. Would is used to indicate uncertainty, probability

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    This document provides guidance on the proper uses of can/could and will/would in the English language. Some key points: 1) Always use could and would with the words "wish" and "hope" to express uncertainty or possibility, rather than can and will. 2) Could and would can also be used as a polite way of asking something, rather than can and will. 3) Can is used to indicate ability, such as what someone is capable of doing. Could is used to indicate past ability, possibility, or contingent possibility depending on certain conditions. 4) Will is used to indicate immediate future actions, willingness, or predictions. Would is used to indicate uncertainty, probability

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    Usesof CANCOULDand WILLWOULD

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    This document provides guidance on the proper uses of can/could and will/would in the English language. Some key points: 1) Always use could and would with the words "wish" and "hope" to express uncertainty or possibility, rather than can and will. 2) Could and would can also be used as a polite way of asking something, rather than can and will. 3) Can is used to indicate ability, such as what someone is capable of doing. Could is used to indicate past ability, possibility, or contingent possibility depending on certain conditions. 4) Will is used to indicate immediate future actions, willingness, or predictions. Would is used to indicate uncertainty, probability

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    USES OF CAN/COULD and WILL/WOULD

    D.1 Always use COULD and WOULD with the words wish and hope. I wish could go but I cant. Their wish was that the date of the party would be changed. Wrong: We wish we can come but we couldnt. Right: We wish we could come but we cant. Wrong: We hope that the customer will reconsider. Right: We hope that the customer would reconsider.

    Use COULD and WOULD also as a polite way of asking.


    Wrong: Can you call him for me? Right: Could you call him for me?

    Wrong: Will you vote for me? Right: Would you vote for me? Wrong: Can you do me a big favor? Right: Could you do me a big favor?

    Use CAN to indicate ability.


    Many Filipinos can still speak English. She says she can come. Wrong: She is resigning because she could not cope with the responsibility. Right: She is resigning because she cannot cope with the responsibility. Wrong: He could not tell us the source of the rumor right now. Right: He cannot tell us the source of the rumor right now.

    Use COULD to (a) indicate the past of can; (b) some possibility with strong undertones of certainty; and (c) contingent possibility (with an if or when phrase).

    He could not take me home yesterday. (past tense of can)

    The road could be safe, but Id rather not risk it. (possibility w/ strong undertones of certainty)
    If I had more money, I could take that trip. (contingent possibility)

    Wrong: When the strike is settled, we can reopen negotiations with your company. Right: When the strike is settled, we could reopen negotiations with your company. Wrong: We would like to know when we can see you. Right: We would like to know when we could see you. Wrong: Our analysis will not be complete without your contribution. Right: Our analysis would not be complete without your contribution.

    Use will to (a) indicate action in the immediate future; (b) express willingness; or (c) make a prediction. The race will start soon. (future action)
    She will help us with this project. (willingness) I am sure he will be here soon. (prediction)

    Wrong: I would give the report tomorrow. Right: I will give the report tomorrow.

    Use would to (a) indicate uncertainty in the future; (b) probability; (c) habitual past action.
    Would you agree to another meeting? (uncertainty in the future) The candidate would present his platform if the group were willing to listen. (probability) Every evening last week, on my vacation, I would take a walk by the sea. (habitual action) Wrong: I will come if I could. Right: I would come if I could.

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