Are they the owner of the restaurant or something? Because it seems like the can/cou

[B45]

Are they the owner of the restaurant or something? Because it seems like the can/could do what ever they want.

Are both acceptable?

 

[MikeNewYork]

In this case, because of the context, I would go with "can". But the word before "can" should be "they".

 

[B45]

Is could grammatically incorrect?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Yes, it is.

 

[SoothingDave]

"Could" would be better with "it seemed that they could..."

 

[MikeNewYork]

In this context, I disagree.

 

[Roman55]

Because it seems like the can/could do what ever they want.

I am not a teacher.

Whatever is one word.