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A: He's deep in debt (now). Why doesn't he ask his brother for help?
B1: His brother can't help him much (or pay off his debts).
B2: I don't think his brother can help him much.
B3: The debts are so high even his brother can't help him much.
Are sentences B1, B2 and B3 correct using "can"? Would "could" also fit in them in place of "can", with a hypothetical/conditional meaning as in:
B1: (If he were to ask his brother for help), he wouldn't be able to help him. (Couldn't=wouldn't be able to)
B2: (If he were to ask his brother for help), I don't think he would be able to help him. (Could=would be able to)
B1: His brother can't help him much (or pay off his debts).
B2: I don't think his brother can help him much.
B3: The debts are so high even his brother can't help him much.
Are sentences B1, B2 and B3 correct using "can"? Would "could" also fit in them in place of "can", with a hypothetical/conditional meaning as in:
B1: (If he were to ask his brother for help), he wouldn't be able to help him. (Couldn't=wouldn't be able to)
B2: (If he were to ask his brother for help), I don't think he would be able to help him. (Could=would be able to)