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Whether i can have vs Whether i could have

Both "whether I can have" and "whether I could have" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Whether I can have" is used when talking about present or future possibilities, while "whether I could have" is used when referring to past possibilities or hypothetical situations.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 6724 views

Whether i can have

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to present or future possibilities.

Use "whether I can have" when you are talking about something that is possible for you to have in the present or future.
  • Not until we decide whether I can have this baby.
  • Member of the Commission. Mr President, I am not sure whether I can say that we have come a long way since we first discussed this issue, but I can certainly say that we are on the right track.
  • Whether I engineered the escape and abduction.
  • Whether I believe you or not is no matter.
  • Decide whether I live or not, whether I have my dinner tomorrow.
  • It's nothing to do with whether I'm a psychotherapist or not, whether I'm allowed or whether I'm not allowed.
  • It was like whether I was lying or whether I was telling the truth, something's broken inside of me.
  • I merely wanted to ask whether or not my question to Mrs Kuneva will still be heard, in other words whether I can go to my Group meeting now or whether I should wait here.
  • Thou knowest whether I deserve this death.
  • He came in and asked whether I wanted comforting.
  • It is totally and completely unacceptable That you would grill my daughter gracie About whether I took her to a birthday party.
  • You asked me whether I had more disturbing dreams.
  • And he makes judgments about whether I'm allowed to live.
  • But it's not about whether I like her.
  • I don't know whether I should've accepted your invitation.
  • Practicing this way, I may never know whether I help people or not.
  • Just so I know whether I could have beaten you.
  • The only thing that is relevant is whether I'm suffering from P.T.S.D.
  • She decides whether I get locked up or not.
  • And I've wondered about that for a long time, whether I was wrong.

Alternatives:

  • whether I am able to have
  • whether I have the ability to have

Whether i could have

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to past possibilities or hypothetical situations.

Use "whether I could have" when you are talking about something that was possible for you to have in the past or in hypothetical scenarios.
  • Just so I know whether I could have beaten you.
  • Just so I know whether I could have beaten you.
  • Mr Applebottom, I was wondering whether I could have a temporary arrangement with your good lady.
  • I wonder whether I could have an e-mail facility as well.
  • Whether I engineered the escape and abduction.
  • Whether I believe you or not is no matter.
  • Decide whether I live or not, whether I have my dinner tomorrow.
  • It's nothing to do with whether I'm a psychotherapist or not, whether I'm allowed or whether I'm not allowed.
  • It was like whether I was lying or whether I was telling the truth, something's broken inside of me.
  • I merely wanted to ask whether or not my question to Mrs Kuneva will still be heard, in other words whether I can go to my Group meeting now or whether I should wait here.
  • Thou knowest whether I deserve this death.
  • He came in and asked whether I wanted comforting.
  • It is totally and completely unacceptable That you would grill my daughter gracie About whether I took her to a birthday party.
  • You asked me whether I had more disturbing dreams.
  • And he makes judgments about whether I'm allowed to live.
  • But it's not about whether I like her.
  • I don't know whether I should've accepted your invitation.
  • Practicing this way, I may never know whether I help people or not.
  • The only thing that is relevant is whether I'm suffering from P.T.S.D.
  • She decides whether I get locked up or not.

Alternatives:

  • whether I might have
  • whether I would have been able to

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