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That seems to be BE. I would say she can make it there by three, which I think is pretty typical AE.

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We might say she can be there by three, but I am not so sure of at three.

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They're different to me- one sets a limit, the other just gives a possible arrival time.
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after modal verbs u must use infinitive without to....(gosh very soon i'll be a gold queen:DDDDD)
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Hi

Modal verbs are usually followed by short infinitives

e.g.He can be of help whenever you want.



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i think its be
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yeah me too it`s be
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CAN is a Modal Auxiliary Verb and They can not be used with the preposition TO and the Structure of CAN is:

Subject + Can + Main verb

I + can + play tennis.

The main verb is always the bare infinitive (infinitive without "TO")


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