can perhaps vs perhaps can

Both "can perhaps" and "perhaps can" are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on the emphasis you want to give to the word "perhaps". If you want to emphasize the possibility or uncertainty, you can use "perhaps can." If you want to emphasize the ability or permission, you can use "can perhaps."

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can perhaps

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the ability or permission followed by the word "perhaps."

Examples:

He can perhaps help us with the project.

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We can perhaps say something similar about Russia, although probably in fewer cases than the United States.
From the forthcoming European observatory for SMEs it will appear that this is the group of firms which will generate the most employment and from their manner of working we can perhaps learn a lot about solving the employment problem.
As Parliament we can perhaps take a tougher stance than the Commission does.
However, the Commission can perhaps do something politically, possibly at the most senior level, as it did last year, thereby making a significant contribution to the isolation of ThyssenKrupp.
Surely, the technologies that we're talking about here this last week, surely some of these can perhaps help Africa grow even faster?
A framework for controlling economic policy can perhaps be implemented by the various constituent Member States, but not by the EU as a whole, because the strength of the different national economies varies so much.
The Turkish policy with regard to Cyprus is after all well known and one can perhaps reproach the Turkish government for it but we can certainly not blame the Turkish government for not speaking in clear terms about it.
In many people's eyes, this has been a debate between the institutions, which, in a way, is a shame, but at the same time, we can perhaps learn something for the future.
Of course, we cannot banish it with a program nor with a resolution but we can perhaps remember, if only for a time, that those who live with us are our brothers, that they share with us the same short moment of life,
We can perhaps use men like you to tell us the weak points of the Outlands.
As is generally the case with compromises, we can perhaps be satisfied, if not exactly enthusiastic, about the outcome achieved.
- Wait, we can perhaps make an exception.
They can perhaps teach us to use the proximity principle somewhat better.
I think that this can perhaps get forgotten.
This can perhaps be improved when it is discussed in the Council.
So there are actors who can perhaps overcome that handicap.
These are issues we can perhaps solve in the Convention.
I hope that you can perhaps protest about their treatment to the Cuban authorities.
There I think that the arts and film can perhaps fill the gap, and simulation.
So the European Commission can perhaps play an important role in this respect.

Alternatives:

maybe he can
possibly he can
he might be able to

perhaps can

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the possibility or uncertainty followed by the word "can."