Do you think this could be ?

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Do you think this could be ?

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https://preply.com/en/blog/using-the-modal-verbs-can-and-could

https://preply.com/en/blog/using-the-modal-verbs-can-and-could
Can vs could: How to use the modal verbs can and could – Preply
14 sept. 2023When it comes to tense, could is the past tense of can. For example: When it comes to likelihood, can suggests something is very likely to happen, whilst could suggests something has an equal chance of not happening. Consider: Besides these examples, both can and could suggest willingness, ability and possibility.

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/fl-asking-for-opinions.php

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/fl-asking-for-opinions.php
Asking for Opinions | Learn English
I know you haven’t had long to think about this …. I know you haven’t had much time to think about this, but …. I’d be (very) interested to hear your views on …. What are your (first) thoughts on … ? What would be your reaction if I said … ? What’s your position on … ? Would it be right to say … ?

https://ell.stackexchange.com / questions / 198096 / do-you-think-that-vs-do-you-think-if

https://ell.stackexchange.com / questions / 198096 / do-you-think-that-vs-do-you-think-if
grammar – Do you think that…? vs Do you think if…? – English …
What you arrive at is both these sentences you provided the subject, verb, and object are the same (Do you think). It’s just that that and if are separate with completely different functions in the sentence.

https://www.grammaring.com/modals-to-express-possibility-may-might-can-could

https://www.grammaring.com/modals-to-express-possibility-may-might-can-could
Modals to express possibility: MAY, MIGHT, CAN, COULD
May and might + infinitive are used to express present or future possibility. May expresses a greater degree of certainty: You should ask him. He may/might know Susan’s telephone number. (Perhaps he knows her number.) I may/might see you later. (Perhaps I will see you later.) You should introduce yourself; he may/might not remember .

https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/7553/do-you-think-if-you-could

https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/7553/do-you-think-if-you-could
sentence construction – Do you think (if) you could – English Language …
1. A more formal construction than just leaving out the if is Do you think that you could check this essay for me? If you leave that out, it is implied, hence the informal flavor. The reason for do you think that and I was wondering if (more formal would be I was wondering whether) has to do with the different subjects.

https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/165965/what-are-the-differences-between-do-you-think-you-could-and-could-you

https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/165965/what-are-the-differences-between-do-you-think-you-could-and-could-you
meaning – What are the differences between Do you think you could and …
Now, the other alternative you raise is: Do you think you could pass me the salt? Taken literally, this means do you think it is hypothetically possible for you to pass me the salt?. It adds an extra opinion into the meaning. It allows for a person to be uncertain. As such, in its use to make polite requests, it is even more vague and non …

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/can-vs-could

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/can-vs-could
Can vs. Could: How to Use Them Correctly | Grammarly
23 mars 2023Can is used to refer to someone’s ability in the present tense, whereas could is used in the past tense. Can also implies that something is very likely to happen, while could means it could happen but also might not happen. Can is used when you want to ask permission in a casual setting, and could is seen as more formal.

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/235475/it-would-be-vs-it-could-be

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/235475/it-would-be-vs-it-could-be
meaning – It would be… vs. it could be – English Language & Usage …
It could be my friend at the door. What is the difference between those two versions? The difference is if you use that means you are expecting him and him only. If you say it implies that you are expecting your friend but you think it might be someone else as well. More natural in terms of quite confident expectation is the use of should:

https://ludwig.guru/s/what+do+you+think+could+be

https://ludwig.guru/s/what+do+you+think+could+be
what do you think could be | English examples in context | Ludwig
What do you think could be done to celebrate this day in a more interesting way? 1. The New York Times. What do you think could be a kind of game changer for a place like New York, to make us a little more resilient? 2. The New York Times. What do you think could be done better when students are placed at your service?

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/199413/can-you-vs-do-you-think-you-can

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/199413/can-you-vs-do-you-think-you-can
meaning – Can you vs. Do you think you can – English Language & Usage …
3. Technically, can you fax this paper is still questioning his ability to do something. I think you were polite (and not overly so) in the way you asked. People often use Do you think you can instead of please. Would you please… or would you mind… might strike him as more appropriate perhaps. – anongoodnurse.
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