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Grammar and Linguistics > Should vs Can
Should vs Can
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valentinaper
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In most cases, �can � conveys the propositional meaning of a suggestion. e.g. You can try that new store we were talking about. (that �s my suggestion, but there are other options)
�Should � carries the propositional meaning of advice. e.g. You should apologize to him. (that �s your only option I agree with) |
22 Mar 2014
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aliciapc
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Sorry, cunliffe, we �ll have to ask Victor if corrections are allowed ... I �ve been corrected (luckily, so I learn!) some times and have done so some times, too. I guess it all depends how somebody corrects somebody else ... as long as they are polite, it �s just a different opinion. Have a nice Saturday, everyone :-) |
22 Mar 2014
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cunliffe
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As sony points out, �advices � is a clear mistake, not really a debating point, so I thought a pm to the writer would be more diplomatic, but maybe it �s OK. I guess if we teach English, we should get it right. I went to a presentation last week, given by two English teachers and I noticed three mistakes, including a misplaced apostrophe. I said nowt, but I was itching to point them out! Maybe I should have.
Edit: And maybe I was impolite to point out Sonyta�s impoliteness  I don�t think it�s against any rules. |
22 Mar 2014
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Sonn
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Food for thought: Just imagine that the teacher who made a mistake can receive hundreds of pms informing him/her about the same mistake.
Nevertheless I think mistakes should be corrected, especially in the wss and ppts. A PM is a less harmful way, I think.
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22 Mar 2014
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Jayho
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Personally, I didn�t find that reply (or any reply) impolite. It had a smiley at the end. But I did find it interesting that you were doing exactly what you said shouldn�t be done.
Cheers
Jayho
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22 Mar 2014
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aliciapc
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Just to call it a night, if I make a mistake, please DO correct me ! I �ll be happy to learn from native speakers such as yourselves ... Good Sunday to all ... off to bed here now  |
22 Mar 2014
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mirelli
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Well,I �ve made a mistake and I think all of us can make mistakes.Thanks for the ones that helped me.
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23 Mar 2014
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MissAndreaP
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Mirelli please tell us how it went! Thanks Jayho for supporting my explanation! In the future it would be nice that, apart from corrections, we all could focus on the real topic of the forum and help each other beyond a writing mistake. :) |
23 Mar 2014
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