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i can go to cinema vs i could go to cinema

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I can go to the cinema" is used to express ability or permission in the present or future, while "I could go to the cinema" is used to express a possibility or ability in the past or a polite suggestion. The choice between the two depends on the intended meaning and the context of the situation.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 982 views

i can go to cinema

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express ability or permission in the present or future.

This phrase is used to indicate that you have the ability or permission to go to the cinema at the present moment or in the future.

Examples:

I can go to the cinema with you tonight.
Can I go to the cinema with my friends tomorrow?
She can go to the cinema if she finishes her homework.
They can go to the cinema after dinner.
Can you go to the cinema on Friday?

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So, if I right-click on reflections sphere, I can go to Cinema 4D Tags and do Compositing, just like I did before, and I want to tell this reflection sphere, don't affect ...
Thank goodness orange Wednesdays are ending. I can go to cinema on that day too now, rather than avoiding it like the plague! 0 replies 0 retweets 0 favorites.
Jun 30, 2014 ... ... day in Ramadan if I wish; The husband is doing anything at anytime for me; I can go to cinema and eat pop corn till I'm ready to pop. Literally.
... The husband is doing anything at anytime for me; I can go to cinema and eat pop corn till I'm ready to pop. Literally. The baby is very easy to take care of right ...

Alternatives:

I am able to go to the cinema.
I have permission to go to the cinema.
I am allowed to go to the cinema.

i could go to cinema

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a possibility or ability in the past or a polite suggestion.

This phrase is used to indicate that you had the possibility or ability to go to the cinema in the past, or as a polite suggestion to go to the cinema.

Examples:

I could go to the cinema when I was younger.
Could I go to the cinema with you last night?
She could go to the cinema if she wanted to.
They could go to the cinema if they finish their work early.
Could you go to the cinema with me next week?

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Jun 20, 2009 ... Among the few Indians I admire is film producer Mahesh Bhatt. During the times when I could go to cinema, I saw Saransh and thought it ...
25 nov 2014 ... I wish I could go to cinema with my man too but he is 5000 miles away :'(. Myhrans 2014-11-25 17:54. Så fina bilder, du är verkligen jättevacker!
I wish I could go to cinema as I especially like Mrs Browns new film trailer ...........? ?????!!!!! Xxxx lol. Hello auntie Fi Fi thank you for visiting me yesterday xxxx :-) I ...
2014年1月9日 ... Father said I could go to cinema. (表示过去的许可)爸爸说我可以去看电影。 3. Could I ask you something ? (请求，用could 比can 更婉转) 我可以 ...

Alternatives:

I was able to go to the cinema.
I had the possibility to go to the cinema.
I might go to the cinema.

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