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someday
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 Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: Can you come tomorrow? or Will you be able to come tomorrow? |
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Textbooks explain that 'can' is used for present possibility or ability, and "will be able to" is used for future possibility and ability. But I was wondering
whether "Can you come tomorrow?" can be used or not. Another example is "Can I do it tomorrow?" Obviously, these are about future, not about the present situation. But they sound fine to me. Could someone explain this?
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pinenut
Joined: 16 Feb 2006
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Location: Illinois, U.S.A.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Can you come tomorrow? or Will you be able to come tomor |
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| someday wrote: |
Textbooks explain that 'can' is used for present possibility or ability, and "will be able to" is used for future possibility and ability. But I was wondering
whether "Can you come tomorrow?" can be used or not. Another example is "Can I do it tomorrow?" Obviously, these are about future, not about the present situation. But they sound fine to me. Could someone explain this?
Thank you much! |
'can' is also used for present or future request or permission.
Can you come (back) tomorrow? This one is used to request that you come (back) tomorrow. Can I go with you tomorrow? I am asking your permission. |
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