Thread: "can" or "be able to"
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Old 06-May-2006, 06:01
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Default "can" or "be able to"
Dear teacher,

Which form should I use in the following sentence, both or just one ?
If I knew philosophy, I could / would be able to answer your question.

Are they perfectly identical ?

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Hela
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