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won't be able to join vs can't join

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Won't be able to join' implies a future inability to join, while 'can't join' indicates a current inability. The choice between them depends on context as well as the timing of the inability.
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won't be able to join

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It implies a future inability to join.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone will not have the ability to join in the future. It suggests a forthcoming event or situation that prevents participation.

Examples:

  • I won't be able to join you for dinner tonight.
  • She won't be able to join the meeting tomorrow.
  • They won't be able to join us on the trip next week.
  • Feb 7, 2021 ... Won't be able to join my guys @pallavolopadova on the court tonight in the Veneto derby and regular season finale so this video and some ...
  • Dec 15, 2022 ... Seems like MiW won't be able to join BMTH on 16th due to health issues. Vended have decided to join them instead.
  • Aug 2, 2021 ... You can only switch families every twelve months. If you leave a family group and join a new one, you won't be able to join another family group ...
  • Nov 4, 2021 ... I know some of y'all won't be able to join in person for my book tour, so I'm streaming it LIVE on November 8 around the world with Queen ...
  • I won't be able to join your terraria server for a LONG time · Not Terraria Related · Anonymous 29 May 2020 00:37 1. When i installed tModloader, ...
  • Oct 14, 2024 ... Jazli Aziz, PhD (@jazliaziz). Won't be able to join the first practical session with our new Y1 students tomorrow as I'm out with a flu.
  • Jun 24, 2021 ... In next patch silenced m+ leavers won't be able to join groups · Silenced players cannot search or apply to active groups. · A group will ...
  • Sep 30, 2024 ... I'm so sorry that your sister won't be able to join you at Disney California Adventure Park tomorrow. What a villainous plot twist! Tickets ...
  • Dec 10, 2018 ... “I won't be able to join you at the dinner. Please give my regards to the hostess.” “I'll not put up with that anymore, young man!” “I will ...

Alternatives:

  • will not be able to join
  • will be unable to join

can't join

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It indicates a current inability to join.

This phrase is used to express a current inability to join or participate in something. It implies a restriction or limitation that is in effect at the present moment.

Examples:

  • I can't join you for lunch right now.
  • She can't join the team due to her schedule.
  • They can't join us for the movie tonight.
  • Feb 11, 2024 ... I can't join a shared folder, error: "We were unable to complete your request · Mark as New · Bookmark · Subscribe · Mute · Subscribe to RSS Feed ...
  • Feb 7, 2024 ... I mean friends list is broken since idk how many years but now I simply can't join anyone, no matter how often I restart the game.
  • Sep 21, 2013 ... Every time I try to join two surfaces or polysurfaces, it gives me a message saying, “Can't join that surface.” Can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong?
  • Jan 8, 2023 ... You can't join this creator's membership. That's the message I've been getting for the past few days when I try to subscribe to a creator ...
  • Can't Join Event For Some Reason · Events · Evan_Thomas (Evan) October 18, 2022, 4:19am 1. Hi,. New to Zwift with only two rides so far. I was trying to ...
  • Aug 21, 2020 ... We are met with "you can't join this video call" and are asked to "return to home screen". This problem persists when using the same account different devices.
  • Jan 18, 2018 ... I receive the following error message: "Can't join the points. Can't add an anchor point." There are no compound paths, there are no groups.
  • Jan 10, 2024 ... Can't join a breakout room. shiroi99. Newcomer shiroi99. Newcomer ... can't join a breakout room since the button at the bottom that ...
  • Jul 21, 2019 ... Error: Can't join on '#SampleID' x '#SampleID' because of incompatible types (character / numeric). When I use the code: pcouw$data$Vectors ...
  • Mar 16, 2017 ... Solved: I joined the rest of the shape but can't join the arc. Maybe i need to convert the arc to a polyline? how?

Alternatives:

  • unable to join
  • not able to join

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