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Sharath
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« on: November 22, 2005, 03:34:50 AM »

Hi

I would like to thank you for to clear my doubts.
Now I want to know  
1..usage of  would and could .
2 wat is the diff b/w can and could
Is would could are pastense forms?
How I can use these words  while i;m talking?
Pls clear my doubts with EXAMPLE.
Thanking you.
Sharath
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2005, 02:24:57 AM »

hi sharath, it seems everyone ignore ur problem, right? i've seen ur post a few days ago, but i don't reply 'coz i'm not sure with them as well. but now i'll try my best to clear ur doubt
Here are my suggestion:
1- would and could can have many uses but i think they mostly appear in polite request or offer
eg.  Would u like a cup of coffe? offer
eg.  Could u pass that book for me? request
2- could can be past tense of can and it's more polite than can.
Yes, would and could can be past tense of will and can.
i think you can use them whenever u want but i suggest you should use would and could if u wanna be polite, esp. when u need help!

i think grammar books will help u more so why don't u consult them :?:
that's all for me !  i hope ur doubt will be afraid of u one day! :!:
any suggestion with this doubt just share now!

hope to be the best one day Smiley
jupiter
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2005, 12:56:44 AM »

helo jupiter...
thanks ur suggestion.......
sory i'm replying latley....
I hope I will get same support from u ........
BYe
takecare
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