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Could Do with Phrasal Verb?
Could Do with Phrasal Verb?
Chloe Bennett••6 min read
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrange1 /reɪndʒ/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL noun 1 variety of things/people [countable usually singular] a number of people or things that are all different, but are all of the same general typerange of a range of services The drug is effective against a range of bacteria.
do with something phrasal verb1 could do with something spoken to need or want something I could have done with some help this morning.
What is the phrasal verb of could do with meaning?
phrase. If you say that you could do with something, you mean that you need it or would benefit from it. I could do with a cup of tea. The range could do with being extended.
Can do with or could do with?
The first seems like a personal request for help, while the latter seems like a question wanting a factual answer or a list. So to answer your question, "can" is used to ask for or state facts, while "could" generally is more personal. Usually the context makes it clear.
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