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how can i do it vs how could i do it

Both phrases are correct, but are used in slightly different contexts. "How can I do it?" is used when asking about the ability or possibility to do something in the present or future. On the other hand, "How could I do it?" is used when asking about the ability or possibility to do something in the past or in a hypothetical situation.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking about the ability or possibility to do something in the present or future.

"how can i do it"

Use "how can I do it" when you want to inquire about the ability or possibility to do something in the present or future.

Examples:

  • How can I do it without any help?
  • I wonder how can I do it better next time.
  • Can you tell me how can I do it correctly?
  • How can I do it if I don't have the necessary tools?
  • Do you know how can I do it faster?
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Alternatives:

  • How am I able to do it?
  • How is it possible for me to do it?
  • How could I manage to do it?
  • How might I do it?
  • How should I do it?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking about the ability or possibility to do something in the past or in a hypothetical situation.

"how could i do it"

Use "how could I do it" when you want to inquire about the ability or possibility to do something in the past or in a hypothetical situation.

Examples:

  • How could I do it differently?
  • I wonder how could I have done it better.
  • Could you explain how could I have solved it?
  • How could I have done it without your help?
  • Do you know how could I have avoided this mistake?
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  • Jul 14, 2024 ... Us there a way for a character to change roles, and if not how could I do it fairly? Rules Question. Two of my three players really want to ...
  • Jul 21, 2022 ... But since is a location I don't know how could I do it. 1 Like. mark.anley (Green Llamas Consulting) July 21, 2022, 7:33pm 2. Hi @Viviana ...
  • Apr 19, 2019 ... How could I do it on a couple of instances in the Cloud over a weekend? I think this is also important to talk about so we can shed light on ...
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Alternatives:

  • How was I able to do it?
  • How was it possible for me to do it?
  • How might I have done it?
  • How should I have done it?
  • How can I do it?

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