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so I can vs so I could

Both "so I can" and "so I could" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "So I can" is used to express present ability or permission, while "so I could" is used to express past ability or permission. The choice between them depends on the tense you are using and the time frame you are referring to.

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so I can

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

Use "so I can" when you want to express that you have the ability or permission to do something in the present moment.

Examples:

I will help you with your homework so I can understand the material better.
Can I borrow your car so I can run some errands?
I need to finish this report so I can go to the meeting.
She is studying hard so she can pass the exam.
He is saving money so he can buy a new computer.

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Come on out here so I can finish the job.
Give me a hacksaw... so I can take off these handcuffs.
Give me your wrist so I can heal.
Turn on his helmet radio so I can contact him.
I do not drink, so I can drive.
We live together, so I can fill those things out.
Come here so I can kiss you.
Fix my dress so I can catch the eye of the dreamy prince Hillenbrand.
Move... so I can shoot you.
Let's just eat so I can get to bed.
Dad, leave so I can get into character.
I'm looking for a phone that works so I can check messages.
Come on, scram, so I can get ready.
Better bring it over here so I can check it.
Stand him up so I can cut his belly open.
No, so I can track down the source.
At least they took the tube out so I can talk.
Keep shaking this stuff so I can fix my helmet.
Just give me your phone so I can call this in.
Sprinkle me over a farm so I can be of use.

Alternatives:

in order to
for the purpose of
to be able to
so that I can
to have the ability to

so I could

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express past ability or permission.

Use "so I could" when you want to express that you had the ability or permission to do something in the past.

Examples:

I studied hard so I could pass the exam.
She asked for help so she could finish the project on time.
He saved money so he could buy a new car.
I cleaned the house so I could relax afterwards.
They worked extra hours so they could finish the project early.

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So I bought some software so I could see my kid.
I sold my shop so I could get a lawyer.
I killed him so I could be arresting officer.
I was only asking so I could avoid him.
I betrayed my siblings so I could procure this child.
I skipped dinner so I could pig out.
I used to work at a slaughterhouse, so I could take pictures.
I took your ability so I could understand how to stop it.
Just enough so I could see him once in a while.
I only went so I could go shopping.
I lied so I could see Zhenya.
That's because I set it so I could check.
I only agreed so I could help my uncle with his medical costs.
Just so I could take it with me.
I hoped you could arrange an audience with the Assembly so I could discuss our school.
He filed papers so I couldn't defend my title.
Scream so I could know what's happening.
Not too tight, so I could watch her struggle.
He was buying the apartment so I could set up my own pret-a-porter salon.
She offered to buy me out so I could leave.

Alternatives:

in order to
for the purpose of
to be able to
so that I could
to have the ability to

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