“how i can”: Can you show me how I can handle this camera? Show activity on this post. In your case, it’s an indirect question. So, the correct form will be
how I can
because your question is started with could, so no need to form the second question with how can I in the same sentence.
How I can or how I could?
To summarize,
‘can’ is the present tense version of the word and ‘could’ is the past tense version of the word
. ‘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.
How it can or how can it?
Both are grammatically correct
. When you say “How can you…” you are making Questions. For example, “How can you swim?” When you say “ How you can…” you are making a positive sentence.
How can I use or how I can use?
Should I or can I?
Normally they are two verbs that are confused by the user.
The auxiliary verb ‘can’ is used to indicate the idea of ‘capability’. On the other hand, the verb ‘should’ is used in the imperative
. This is the main difference between the two words.
Can I and may I?
Which do you think is correct? If you use “Can I…” you are literally asking if you have the ability to pick the book up from the person’s hands, walk away with it, and return it later. If you use “May I…” then you are asking permission to use the book and bring it back at a later time.
What is example of can?
| CAN/COULD (AFFIRMATIVE) | PAST REPEATED ACTIONS I could run marathons when I was younger. | PAST SINGLE ACTION, STATIVE VERB She could feel the wind on her face. | PAST SINGLE ACTION, ACTION VERB NOT POSSIBLE! | PRESENT ABILITY He can speak Portuguese fluently. |
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Can be sentences?
| Tense Modal Form | Simple Present I can play football. I am able to play football. | I am allowed to play football. | Simple Past I could play football. I was able to play football. | I was allowed to play football. |
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Why we use can?
It is used
to express; ability, opportunity, a request, to grant permission, to show possibility or impossibility
. It is this large amount of functions and the fact that ‘can’ is replaced by other modals when it is used to express future or past time that often lead to certain errors.
Can past sentences?
Could has no tenses, no participles, and no infinitive form. There is no past tense, but could have followed by a past participle is used for referring to something in the past that was not real, or something that may possibly have been real:
I could have been killed
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Can questions and answers?
| YES / NO QUESTIONS (POSITIVE) LONG ANSWER | Can you Yes, I can speak English. No, I can’t speak English. | Can he James Yes, he can come to the cinema. No, he can’t come to the cinema. | Can she Jennifer Yes, she can dance. No, she can’t dance. | Can it a bird Yes, it can talk. No, it can’t talk. |
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How can you meaning?
(spoken)
used to show that you strongly disapprove of somebody’s behaviour or are very surprised by it
: Ben! How could you? After all they’ve done for us! ♢ Ugh! How can you eat that stuff?
Can simple sentences?
[M] [T]
She can drive a car.
[M] [T] This bird can’t fly. [M] [T] You can go home now. [M] [T] You can rely on her.
Can you help me grammar?
Can you help me ? ‘ is a question for someone you know is capable of ‘helping you’. ‘Could you help me ? ‘ is a question for someone, whose ability to help is in doubt, and you’re asking whether – if they can help, would they ?
Can and could modals?
Could as a past tense of Can
The verb could is, primarily, the past tense form of the word can. But it’s not just the past tense of can: it has other functions that the word can does not have, for example, in type 2 conditional sentences. Examples: She can speak Italian very well.
Can I have or can I get?
Can I have a beer’ is correct, and your best choice, if someone is waiting for your order
. You may also omit the verb and say “a beer, please” to avoid confusion. You are still okay. But do NOT use “get” in this and similar situations.
Can I could I or may I?
“Can I” is best for semi-formal situations. “Could I” is best for semi-formal situations. “May I” is best for semi-formal situations.
Can modal sentences?
Past ability
Sarah could dance like a professional at the age of six
. Suggestion We could go to dinner after the movie. Request Could I leave early today? Conditional If you’re not working tomorrow, we could go on a picnic.
Can I or shall I?
The main difference between shall and can is the tense that is associated with.
Shall is always in future tense and can is always in present tense
. Shall focus on making an offer or suggestions but can focus on expressing opportunities, promising and volunteering.
Can permission sentences?
| asking for permission formal/polite? giving permission | Can I ask you a question? informal Yes, you can. Yes, you may. Yes, you could. | Could I use your phone? more formal/polite | May I use your phone? even more formal/polite |
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Is it correct to say May?
You cannot use the word “may” before the word “you,” at least not in this context. For example,
it is perfectly acceptable to say, “May you have a wonderful time,” but not “may you open the door.”
Can and can’t sentences?
| 1. Can you not come today? Can he read fast? | 2. Can’t you come today? Can’t he read fast? |
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Can be grammar rules?
Use ‘can’ to talk about possibility
. Always use can with another verb. I can = I know to do something. / I know that something is possible for me. Future: Use can if you are deciding now what to do in the future.
Could you or can you?
Answer: Both are technically correct, but the “Could you” form is polite (and preferable), while the “Can you” is almost an implied command that leaves no choice to the doer.
Can can be a verb?
What type of word is can? As detailed above,
‘can’ can be a verb or a noun
. Verb usage: She can speak English, French, and German. Verb usage: I can play football.
