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Could Or Can You Please

Both are correct. The first is more direct, and the second is more polite. Could you please . . . gives slightly more room for refusal than Can you please . . . If taken literally, “Can you” is equivalent to asking the person if they’re capable of doing something.… 

Could Someone Buy A Country

If you are committed to the dream, there are some opportunities to start your own country. Buying islands are very real. For example, Belize offers several islands for sale, some for less than a house and as little as $200k. After getting your island, you could start your own micro-nation.… 

Could Not Vs Was Not Able To

You can use either. I could not find something. I was not able to find something. “Can” means ability. Bookmark this question. Show activity on this post. I don’t quite understand a difference between “couldn’t” and “wasn’t able to”. Someone suggested that we use “wasn’t able to” when we talk… 

Could Mammoths Still Be Alive

Could mammoths still be alive? There’s still plenty of evidence that shows the animals roamed the Earth. Mammoths lived on every continent except for Australia and South America. Some mammoth populations survived the end of the last Ice Age, and lived longer than anywhere else. Some mammoths lived in Alaska…