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Woman: Can we be held accountable if this merger fails?
Man : I believe so. What is the difference between 'can' and 'could' in the sentences below: Can we be held accountable if this merger fails? Could we be held accountable if this merger fails? Thanks a lot. |
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in both case we are talking about possibilities.
- I think with can, the speaker expresses an opinion that is available ( be held countable. with could, we have personal involvement. the possibility is strengthened by the personal doubts of the speaker. |
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sorry for the mistyping. please read (be held accountable)
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Do you agree with me Richard?
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