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I can be wrong vs I could be wrong

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I can be wrong' is used to express a general possibility of being wrong. 'I could be wrong' is used to express a more tentative or polite possibility of being wrong.

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Last updated: September 06, 2024 • 20957 views

I can be wrong

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a general possibility of being wrong.

This phrase is used to acknowledge the possibility of making a mistake or being incorrect in a straightforward manner.

Examples:

I can be wrong sometimes, so please double-check my work.
It's important to remember that I can be wrong about things too.

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Last updated: November 05, 2024

Jun 20, 2016 ... And for one example you could also say - I can be right, I can be wrong - both have happened in my lifetime, I'm not perfect. More often you ...
Nov 21, 2023 ... Palia is like a mix between Portia, Genshin Impact, Planet Explorers, The Sims and Second Life, I can be wrong, Am I?
Feb 2, 2022 ... I can be wrong but I think this line is a reason why i can't get pgx.ErrNoRows error when trying to use batchResults.QueryRow().Scan() #1150.
Apr 27, 2021 ... 241 likes, 3 comments - naracomics on April 27, 2021: "I mean I can be wrong too But it's happened mostly never hahaha no I'm kidding ...
Aug 18, 2022 ... I can be wrong. Discussion. But Are some concepts from blue lock, just overpowered version of the ones that we read in Ao Ashi? Archived post ...
Oct 15, 2018 ... If I recall correctly (and I can be wrong on this), the app provides a nice UX, and the configuration using the file is complex, poor UX.
Jun 10, 2016 ... I can be wrong. I can be right. I can be radical. I can be bright.
Jun 5, 2021 ... [vim/vim] I can be wrong, but option to drop vimscript to JS is only good path (#8327). 154 views. Skip to first unread message.. user84441's ...
Oct 23, 2023 ... 4218 likes, 22 comments - taylor_homedecor on October 23, 2023: "I can be wrong! But these seem to be heart socks from @sezane !
x, but I can be wrong with ESX 4. The place to look at are the log files which can be observed via an SSH session to the ESXi as a root. The logs to look ...

Alternatives:

I might be wrong
I may be wrong
I could be mistaken

I could be wrong

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a more tentative or polite possibility of being wrong.

This phrase is used when expressing doubt or uncertainty about one's correctness in a more polite or tentative manner.

Examples:

I could be wrong, but I think we should consider another approach.
Could I be wrong about this? Let's discuss it further.

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Last updated: November 05, 2024

May 26, 2018 ... ... i-could-be-wrong-1!YT Make sure to subscribe to Spinnin' Records: http://bit.do/spinnintv ..and turn on notifications to stay updated with ...
I Could Be Wrong, But I Doubt It: Why Jesus Is Your Greatest Hope on Earth and in Eternity [Robertson, Phil, Dasher, Gordon] on Amazon.com.
Jun 28, 2018 ... ... I Could Be Wrong' by Lucas & Steve. For this, the guys are working with famed US singer Brandy, rebuilding her 1994 worldwide hit 'I Wanna ...
Listen to I Could Be Wrong on Spotify. Song · Lucas & Steve, Brandy · 2018.
Jun 10, 2018 ... Lucas & Steve x Brandy - I Could Be Wrong (Club Mix). New.
Jun 20, 2016 ... That sentence would be better said this way- I could be right or I could be wrong. And people do say that. More often I hear - I could be right, I could be ...
I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right (Signed, Boxed, Limited Edition of 4,000) - Flexi Bind Version. By John Lydon. Signed Copy. He's a legend and an icon. John ...
2 days ago ... I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain there is a quicker way to get that patient to the hospital... · Comments Section · Community Info Section.
I believe that the four words “I could be wrong” should be etched above every schoolroom, house of worship, political assembly hall, and scientific laboratory.
Jul 22, 2021 ... I could be wrong but I feel like this is the case, either way I am just happy that we get more Witcher content. Meme.

Alternatives:

I might be wrong
I may be wrong
I can be mistaken

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