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Is there any difference between the meaning of the following sentences:

"The world has much more to offer than you can ever imagine."

"The world has much more to offer than you will ever imagine."

Or are they equivalents?

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    – Kris
    Commented Jun 12, 2018 at 13:17
  • Coud you explain in detail what "Can ever x Will ever" is supposed to mean? Are you hoping your "x" will be taken for "v" meaning "versus" or something else, please?
    – Robbie Goodwin
    Commented Jun 12, 2018 at 21:59
  • I don't think "will ever imagine" is a common phrase. "can ever imagine" is.
    – Barmar
    Commented Jun 14, 2018 at 7:34

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"can ever" refers to the ability to dp something. So the first sentence means that it's not possible to imagine how much the world has to offer.

"will ever" is a predication about whether something will happen. So the second sentence means that you'll never imagine how much the world has to offer.

The two meanings are related, though: if you can't do something, then you obviously won't do it (although you might try). The two sentences emphasize different aspects of this relationship.

The first form is much more common:

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