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Which is the correct verb?

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tanguatlay
 
Reply Tue 19 Dec, 2017 07:00 pm
It would be good if we can/could have the minutes of all the meetings.

Which verb should I use?

Thanks.
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Setanta
 
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Reply Tue 19 Dec, 2017 08:57 pm
You should use "could," because here it is used as an auxiliary verb with the verb "to have." "We could have . . ." expresses the possibility of having minutes of the meetings.
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Reply Tue 19 Dec, 2017 09:42 pm
@Setanta,
Setanta wrote:

You should use "could," because here it is used as an auxiliary verb with the verb "to have." "We could have . . ." expresses the possibility of having minutes of the meetings.

Thanks.
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PUNKEY
 
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Reply Tue 19 Dec, 2017 11:07 pm
Can= If we were able

Could= If it was possible
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