Jun 20, 2011 · What does this sentence mean? For me, it's more like "He is capable of opening a can," but according to some, it's not that simple. What does it exactly mean?

For example: How do I install this software? How can I install this software? Are they both right/appropriate?

Consider the following: He will be able to do it. He can do it. They mean the same thing, right? Can "can" replace "will be able to" in any sentence? What is the difference, if anything? Wh...

Bear in mind that 'I can never do that' could be used rhetorically to indicate that it goes against you principles so greatly that you cannot imagine doing it. Literally, there's an element of …

6 "How can I" implies "How am I able to" or "How would I be able to", which is a request for information explaining possibility, the answer to which would usually contain instruction. It is …

Dec 17, 2015 · What does the slang word can mean in the following sentences: Hey guys, do you know where the can is around here? I can't make make it to the phone; tell them I am in the can.

Aug 24, 2023 · Does the following make any sense? "I will can" I saw a post where someone wrote "I will can". Is this grammatically right or wrong?

Mar 29, 2019 · The problem can't be solved. (by anyone here) = No one here can solve the problem. The door can't be opened (by us) = We can't open the door. The agent is the person …

Aug 5, 2010 · 4. Possibility Sometimes, can is also used to mark a possibility. Example: "Using mobile phones while driving can cause accidents.". Use could if the possibility is uncertain. …

In particular, will, would, can, and could all have multiple meanings. One type that they share in pairs is root variation: can alternates with could, and will alternates with would.