Can anyone or could anyone?

'Could' is also used when a condition must be fulfilled in order for the thing to happen. 'Can' is used when there is nothing that would stop the thing from happening. When asking someone to do something, either word can be used, but 'could' is considered to be more polite.
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Could or can you?

If taken literally, "Can you" is equivalent to asking the person if they're capable of doing something. "Could you", on the other hand, implies that the action can be completed under some circumstances by the person.
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Is it can someone or can anyone?

You've to use anyone in the negative and/or interrogative sentence. You've to use someone in the affermative sentences or in interrogative only if you offer something.
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Is it can or could?

Both 'can' and ' could' are modal verbs that refer to 'a possibility', 'ability' or 'capacity'. 'Can' refers to a general truth or something that has a strong possibility. 'Could' refers to something that has a weak possibility, or something that might happen, but not necessarily a general truth.
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Should I use could or can?

The modal verbs can and could represent the ability of a person or thing in doing something. However, there is a difference in their usage, as 'can' is used in present situation, whereas we can use 'could' for talking about a past ability. Both are followed by a base form of the verb.
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Can or could you please?

We also use 'could' to ask permission; it is more polite or formal than 'can'. Changing the word order to "could you please" is no more or less polite - it's a matter of style. whether requests starting with "Please can/could you..." render the same degree of politeness as those that start with "Could you please...".
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Can and could sentences?

We use could to show that something is possible, but not certain:
  • They could come by car. (= Maybe they will come by car.) ...
  • It can be very cold here in winter. ...
  • That can't be true. ...
  • It's ten o'clock. ...
  • It could be very cold there in winter. ...
  • They know the way here. ...
  • She can speak several languages. ...
  • I can see you.
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Can or could in a question?

Can, like could and would, is used to ask a polite question, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something ("Can I borrow your car?" "Can I get you something to drink?"). Could is the past tense of can, but it also has uses apart from that--and that is where the confusion lies.
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Can and could exercise?

Exercises: modal verbs
  • - Penguins. could. can. swim very well.
  • - I. can. run very fast. when I was younger.
  • - It's snowing, so we. can't. couldn't. ...
  • - Yesterday we. can't. couldn't. play.
  • - Could. you play the piano. ...
  • - You have a nice tricycle. Can. Could. ...
  • - He has a broken leg, so he. couldn't. ...
  • - I. couldn't. can't.
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Can vs Could Will VS would?

Could is the past tense form of the verb 'can' which indicates a past ability of someone or possibility of an action or happening. On the other hand, would is the past of 'will' which indicates the intent or willingness of a person, in future, but from the past situation.
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How could anyone meaning?

used for saying that you think someone's behaviour is very surprising or very bad.
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Does anyone or do anyone is correct?

'Anybody' is a third person singular form and takes -s in the present simple tense. That's why the question form requires -s and 'Does anybody' is correct.
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Can anyone help or helps?

If someone is currently helping you, then you say “someone helps me”. If you are seeking help and help from just anyone is acceptable, then you say “someone help me”.
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Could you or can you or would you?

Here are three explanations you'll usually come across: “Would you” is correct, because you are asking if someone will do something and not whether they can do it. “Would you” also sounds more polite than “Could you.” “Would you” and “Could you” are equally polite and valid ways to make a request.
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How can I use could in a sentence?

"Could" is a modal verb used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. "Could" is also commonly used in conditional sentences as the conditional form of "can." Examples: Extreme rain could cause the river to flood the city.
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Can example sentence?

[M] [T] He can play a flute. [M] [T] Mary can dance well. [M] [T] She can drive a car. [M] [T] This bird can't fly.
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Can Could conversation questions?

Can Conversation Questions
  • Can you ride a bicycle?
  • Can you swim?
  • Can you write your name without looking at the paper? ...
  • Can you stand on one foot for more than 30 seconds?
  • Can you hold your breath for a minute?
  • Can you remember their names when you meet new people?
  • Can you cook anything delicious?
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Can could be able to grammar?

Be able to is possible in all tenses - but "can" is possible only in the present and "could" is possible only in the past for ability. In addition, "can" and "could" have no infinitive form. So we use be able to when we want to use other tenses or the infinitive.
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Could MAY CAN must?

The modal verb CAN shows that something is possible, allowed or somebody/something has the ability to do something. COULD is used as the past tense of can, or to talk about ability that was possible in the past. MAY and MIGHT are used to show that something is possible. MUST shows that something is necessary.
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Can I ask you or could I ask you?

It is grammatically correct to say, “Could I ask you something.” You could also say, “May I ask you something?” to be extremely polite. “Can I ask you something?” is for a present moment question.
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Can you tell or could you tell?

"Yes I can tell you" or "Yes I could tell you." Most likely if it is a polite question, "could" would probably be more appropriate, though they are used pretty much interchangeably in casual speech.
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Why we use can?

The modal 'can' is a commonly used modal verb in English. It is used to express; ability, opportunity, a request, to grant permission, to show possibility or impossibility.
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Can Can sentence?

During your 3 course meal, the Can Can dancers will perform a spectacular live cabaret. And now, you can can have opal in your jewelry collection on necklaces, earrings, and even charms. You can even find dresses that have a throwback look to can-can or saloon dresses of the 19th century.
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Can could be used in present tense?

Could is used for past and future instances, or sometimes in the present tense (although in the present tense it is normally describing a possibility or is part of a question). For example, She spoke so fast that I could not hear her, or, he could do it if he chooses to. In the present, we use can.
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Could you or can you more polite?

To answer the question: "could" definitely sounds slightly more polite than "can" to a native speaker since it is less direct and more deferential as a result. "Could" is a form of "can", so both are technically asking "are you able to...". This is not the difference between the two.
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