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Which is correct if you can or if you could?

Which is correct if you can or if you could?

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.

Would be great or will be great?

“it would be great…” is the conditional tense, having to do with wish, will or desire, as in “it would be great if you could come with us to Spain next year.” “It will be great” is based on actuality, as in “it will be great to see you next Friday.”

Which is correct would be or will be?

‘Will be’ is used in situations of certainty and possibility. ‘Would be’ is used in most imaginary situations. ‘Will be’ is used to describe actions that are still in practice, whereas ‘would be’ is used to talk about habits that once were regular but are no more in practice.

Would be of great help in a sentence?

The results obtained would be of great help in designing new MFC materials. It would be of great help to people with migraine worldwide if triptans were shown to be superior to aspirin.

Would you Vs could you?

‘Could You’ is considered to be an informal way of asking something, contrary, ‘Would You’ is a formal way of requesting someone to do something.

When would you say that would be great?

“That will be great” is certainly an affirmative. “That would be great” could be followed by something else making it either conditional or a negative, such as: “That would be great, if I can finish this assignment this afternoon.” “That would be great, but I’m sorry to say that I have another commitment.”

Would be or could be?

Trick to Remember the Difference Could expresses possibility, while would expresses certainty and intent. A good way to remember the differences between these two words is simply to bring each word back to its root verb. Could is the past tense of can. Would is the past tense of will.

Would be or will be greatly appreciated?

Grammatically speaking, both are correct. However, the latter (..would be appreciated) is more natural and appropriate, as between will and would, would is politer of the two. The sentence being in the formal register, the modal would comes across as more apt in keeping with the official tone of the sentence.

Would be of great help Meaning?

That would be a great help for me!: (Can you take this?) That would really assist, aid me!

Could you please can you?

1 Answer. 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.

How do you say I would be grateful in an email?

“if you could provide me with the following information” is fine, but “I would be thankful to you” is too polite. It also comes across a bit subservient. I’d change it to: “I would appreciate it if you could provide me with the following information.”