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  1. 24-Feb-2004, 20:26 #1
    Chizu Guest

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    (can/could)___you pass me that pencil on the table?

    which one do i use and why?
  2. 24-Feb-2004, 21:01 #2
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    I guess it would depend on how formal the occasion was. CAN is more demanding than COULD and would be used in less formal situations.
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  3. 24-Feb-2004, 21:50 #3
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    thanks a lot..!!!
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