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It would be great if you could come vs It would be great if you can come

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "It would be great if you could come" is more commonly used and considered more polite and formal. "It would be great if you can come" is also correct but is less formal and can be used in casual situations.
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It would be great if you could come

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is considered more polite and formal.

This phrase is used to express a polite invitation or request. It implies a sense of possibility or willingness.

Examples:

  • It would be great if you could come to the party tomorrow.
  • It would be great if you could help me with this project.
  • Jun 29, 2014 ... There is also the point that, because the sequence of tenses is grammatically correct in "It would be great if you could come", some ...
  • Apr 16, 2017 ... It would be great if you could come ... For example I am calling my friend before the party and saying "It would be great if you could come".
  • Feb 2, 2022 ... It would be great if you could come. (A warmer invitation). Look, I'm up to my waist in a quicksand. It would be nice if you could help me ...
  • Sep 9, 2024 ... 2 mos. Ogundapo Funto. It would be great if you could come to the UK too. 2 mos. 󱘫. Top fan. Amy Brunson. South Carolina? Possibly Charleston?
  • Apr 2, 2020 ... It would be great if you could come. I tried substituting it with different words, but I don't know.
  • Feb 13, 2024 ... This cat is a big fan of cooking! It would be great if you could come up with a witty name for this cat!
  • Mar 25, 2019 ... It would be great if you could come up with a list of steps that reproduce the problem. lassoan (Andras Lasso) March 27, 2019, 2:23pm 7.
  • Sep 11, 2021 ... New fibercraft server! It would be great if you could come and check it out! The discord code is: https://discord.gg/BfpMs9jvtP.
  • May 18, 2017 ... If you do, it would be great if you could come back and post the results in this thread! Trumany June 19, 2017, 8:59am 5. Hi hbanuli, TX2 ...
  • Apr 27, 2024 ... Jen Acebo. It would be great if you could come to Madrid too ☺️☺️☺️ ; Andrea Atkins. We love you in the PNW! Come on back!! ; Daren Strange. It's all ...

Alternatives:

  • It would be wonderful if you could come
  • I would appreciate it if you could come
  • I would be grateful if you could come
  • It would be fantastic if you could come
  • It would be nice if you could come

It would be great if you can come

This phrase is correct but less formal. It can be used in casual situations.

This phrase is also used to express an invitation or request, but it is considered less formal than 'could'. It implies a sense of possibility or willingness.

Examples:

  • It would be great if you can come to the movie tonight.
  • It would be great if you can help me with the cleaning.
  • Jun 29, 2014 ... ... It would be great if you can come". Perhaps the speaker is unconsciously trying to avoid the doubt that 'could' might carry. There is also ...
  • Jun 29, 2021 ... An alternative to both is: "No pressure, but it would be great if you can come". You're making your intention clear, and avoiding ambiguity.
  • Sep 1, 2007 ... ... (it would be great if you can come), but you don't have to take the extra trouble to shuffle around your schedule, if the schedule works out ...
  • May 8, 2020 ... Let me know if you have an idea. In the meantime it would be great if you can come up with a regression test for this.
  • Jul 4, 2018 ... We are doing another one on the 1-08-18 it would be great if you can come along. To get your part to work maybe you need to combine the ball ...
  • Mar 9, 2011 ... It would be great if you can come up with scripts for random numbers too. I was actually thinking about the public display of scores to ...
  • Jun 21, 2009 ... It would be great if you can come. miller_feed's Avatar. miller_feed 06-21-2009 06:03 PM. Hook it, I'll pull it. Club FTE Silver Member. WOW ...
  • Dec 5, 2011 ... Did you get chance to code the sort card for my requirement. Please share it if you already done? It would be great if you can come back with a ...
  • Also, it would be great if you can come join me, with tailgating starting at 10am to get my spirits up so to speak, and we can hang out enjoying great food ...

Alternatives:

  • It would be awesome if you can come
  • It would be cool if you can come
  • It would be nice if you can come
  • It would be fantastic if you can come
  • It would be wonderful if you can come

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