“Could not be” expresses that an attempt was made by the writer to reach the person, but it was unsuccessful. An example is: “He could not have taken a call at 5pm because he was on a flight to Baltimore.” The person declaring that would have to have that knowledge…
Morrison died at the age of 27, after suffering a heart attack in Paris on July 3 1971. He would have turned 65 today (December 8). According to his death certificate, Morrison, who was famously found dead in the bathtub of his Paris apartment at the age of 27, died…
They’re museums. New Jersey and Missouri were struck from the navy list during the 1990s. Engineers preserved Iowa and Wisconsin in “reactivation” status for quite some time, meaning they hypothetically could return to duty. But they too were struck from the rolls, in 2006. Missouri was decommissioned and mothballed at…
If taken literally, “Can you” is equivalent to asking the person if they’re capable of doing something. “Could you”, on the other hand, implies that the action can be completed under some circumstances by the person. The usage of can you is idiomatic, and hence, is more popular used phrase…
bravery in battle” have been described as “legendary.” According to Michael Scheuer, bin Laden claims to speak only Arabic. In a 1998 interview, he had the English questions translated into Arabic. But others, such as Rhimaulah Yusufzai and Peter Bergen, believe he understood English. Bin Laden was one of more…
While ordinary volcanoes can kill thousands of people and destroy entire cities, it’s thought a supervolcano could claim up to a billion lives and devastate continents.While ordinary volcanoes can kill thousands of people and destroy entire cities, it’s thought a supervolcanosupervolcanoA supervolcano is a volcano that has had an eruption…
A megalodon would win a fight against a blue whale for many reasons. For some context, we must consider a recent case where sharks were witnessed chasing down and killing a humpback whale, a creature several times larger than them. They attacked, inflicted massive wounds, and evaded any possible counterattacks.…
informal. used to say that you would like something: I could use some help putting these decorations up if you’re not too busy. “Can I get you anything?” “Thanks. used for saying that someone or something needs a particular thing very much. If you say that someone or something has…
In a fight between a tiger and a grizzly bear wins whoever strikes first. The tiger would win if it successfully used its powerful bite on the neck since it is very hard to get out of a tiger’s jaws. Once the bear manages to get the first swing at…
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 . . . “Would you” also sounds more polite than “Could you.” “Would you” and “Could you” are equally polite…