B B45 Guest Sep 9, 2014 #1 Are they the owner of the restaurant or something? Because it seems like the can/could do what ever they want. Are both acceptable?
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 VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 10, 2014 #2 In this case, because of the context, I would go with "can". But the word before "can" should be "they".
In this case, because of the context, I would go with "can". But the word before "can" should be "they".
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 10, 2014 #4 Yes, it is.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 10, 2014 #5 "Could" would be better with "it seemed that they could..."
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 10, 2014 #6 In this context, I disagree.
Roman55 Key Member Joined Feb 5, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language British English Home Country Italy Current Location France Sep 10, 2014 #7 Batman45 said: Because it seems like the can/could do what ever they want. Click to expand... I am not a teacher. Whatever is one word.
Batman45 said: Because it seems like the can/could do what ever they want. Click to expand... I am not a teacher. Whatever is one word.