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This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.
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"excursion over city" vs "excursion around city"
I agree with others in that "excursion over the city" would have to be literally over the city, most likely via flying.
"Excursion around the city" implies that the tourists will be exploring within …
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"Can I have one apple from your box?" vs "Could I have one apple from your box?"
"Will" and "would" are more about willingness, whereas "could" is more about ability or conditional possibility Definitions on Dictionary.com.
I think, based on your example, that "can" is actually m …
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