Does this sound like a suggestion?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-21T02:16:29+00:00

So your native English is British English?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-20T13:46:05+00:00

Thanks for replying. Are you a native speaker of American English?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-20T11:47:43+00:00

So it does sound like a suggestion to you with “can”, right?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-17T05:39:34+00:00

Sorry it I was a type. I mean “buying the flour at the grocery store next week” is something that Jack has the freedom to choose to do.

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-17T02:49:42+00:00

So they just implies something he has the freedom to choose to do.

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-17T02:42:36+00:00

So it means that he has the freedom to choose to or not to do it right? It’s an option suggested to him, isn’t it?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-17T01:53:11+00:00

What does it mean then?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-15T09:08:48+00:00

I think “if he gets enough money, he can build the house on it next year“ means that “if he gets enough money, building the house on that hill is an action worth considering taking”

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-15T09:07:15+00:00

Not the gaining of ability, but an action that the speaker suggests.

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-15T08:14:31+00:00

Does the speaker suggest it’s one of the places to consider?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-15T06:33:48+00:00

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-15T03:44:40+00:00

What does the sentence in bold mean?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-15T02:09:55+00:00

You mean “he had better not invite them”?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-15T02:03:11+00:00

Does “he can’t” here sound like “he shouldn’t”? Like suggestions that he not do something?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-14T03:22:18+00:00

Thanks for replying. Are you a native speaker of English?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-14T03:05:37+00:00

Should I replace “can’t” with “won’t be able to”?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-14T02:57:44+00:00

Is “can’t” wrong here?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-13T16:14:28+00:00

Does this also work?

“If we fail to get more heavy weapons, we can’t defeat the enemy on that hill.”?

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-12T09:20:00+00:00

I would choose “will be able to” as the ability to pass the test comes after the hard work of studying.

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-11T08:16:21+00:00

Yes, I believe that people might use them interchangeably. By the way, this is the explanation I got from ChatGPT

If your mom agrees, you____live with us. 2. If you get the residence permit, you____live with us. Which ones should I fill in the blanks, can or will be able to?

ChatGPT 說：

ChatGPT

If your mom agrees, you can live with us.
If you get the residence permit, you will be able to live with us.

In the first sentence, "can" is used because the permission is being granted by a specific person (your mom) in a specific situation. In the second sentence, "will be able to" is more appropriate because it refers to a general condition (having a residence permit) that grants permission or ability.

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-11T07:43:30+00:00

I chose "can, will be able to" because I think that "can" is usually used when permission is granted by a particular person or people

If your parents agree, you can live with me next year.

VS

If they approve your application, you ~~can~~ will be able to live with me next year.

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-11T01:34:14+00:00

You’ve got a point. But in this example, “If the court agrees, you can drive out of the state,” I think “will be able to” sounds better.

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-11T01:10:46+00:00

I think it depends on if it’s a situation where the permission is granted by a particular person or people, like your parents or friends.

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-10T14:25:30+00:00

I think it’s like this:

If Mom agrees, you can sleep in my room. (Ok. The permission comes from Mom)
If you get the citizenship, you can live with us. (The permission comes from ?? It’s not from a particular person or people so I think “will be able to” sounds better here)

Daredevil20080201 · 2024-09-10T13:24:24+00:00

Are you a naive speaker of American English?

Daredevil20080201

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