Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Can"

A: What is the latest time that I am able to come here to get the thing? Like if you order food, you might ask this to make sure they will still be open when you come to get your food.

A: If my daughter says "I can't understand that!" and I say "Neither can I." I mean I can't, either.

A: ex.

"It went as well as can be expected."

it mean as good as can be under the circumstances (in the given situation).

A: "Get down" is really old slang term for having fun. It was very popular in the 1970s

A: It means how long can they keep that record before anyone can beat them.
Example:
"Mike has a standing record for most goals in a single game"
"Can his record still stand when he plays tonight against Mark?"

A: I apologize for the confusion. Here is the thing. We sent 8 pieces of item number 153607 and 70 pieces of item number 15322, respectively on April 7th. Regarding item number 15322 35 pieces were sent by plane and 35 pieces were sent by ship. On the invoice you will see 44 pieces, 8 of which are item number 153607. Does that make sense?

A: Are you saying that I can use it to refer to them?

Can I use it to refer to them, because it would take too long to memorize them all?

Since he's already memorized them, can I use it to refer to them now?

Can I use it to refer to them even if we're taking a test?

Can I use it to refer to them whenever I need to?

Please tell me when I can use it to refer to them.

She told me that I can use it to refer to them, so stop telling me what to do!

I think I can use it to refer to them, because he hasn't told me that I couldn't.

I don't care if I can use it to refer to them, because I don't need to.

If I can use it to refer to them, then you probably are allowed to also.

Let's see if I can use it to refer to them just this one time.

A: "this can only end one way: a battle to the death"

"this can only end one way and it's in ruin."

usually, it's used in a grim situation where the speaker is announcing that there are no better options to take from there.

very dramatic quote, you'd only hear it in like a movie or used satirically

A: Compared to Americans, we pronounce our ‘t’ as a ‘t’ instead of it sounding like a ‘d’ ; for example the Americans say butter as “budder” however we pronounce it as it is spelt.

A: Переводится как "разворошить муравейник/осиное гнездо".

I shouldn't have used the "F" word in that PTA meeting. I really opened up a can of worms on that one.

Do not click the sketchy link in the description. It's a malware. Clicking it is a cap of worms waiting to happen.

A: No difference in meaning, just sound/feeling.
The second one comes across more like a quote/ words of wisdom.

A: I got is slang for this:
USA English: I have a child
UK English: I have got a child
They mean the same thing.

I got a child, means 1) its my child or 2) i know a child with the skill

A: "This can" is used when you are holding an object or animal...

Example:
This cat can scratch you in the face.

This watch can determine the exact time

"It can" is used when you are talking about or discussing about something..

Examples

The tornado is huge. It can destroy the whole city.

My jacket is thick. It can keep me warm all day.

A: the first means something can start the process of weakening it while the second is the thing that is weakening it

A: @tjstkdn they're the same, just worded differently. "That can come across as very arrogant" or "That can get across as very arrogant". The first one is more natural.

A: I'd loved to would be incorrect as it would be I would loved to. it is better to say I would love to.

it can also mean that I want to do something. e.g. I'd love to eat ice cream.

btw, for #1 you don't need the you at the end.

A: No—that wouldn’t make sense here.

A: можно так сказать
Зависит от того что человек испытывает радость или удовольствие
Если радость, то можно

A: No. 1 would be the best repsonse as 3 and 4 are too formal and 2 can be seen as apathetic/uncaring.
(BTW apathetic is practically the same as uncaring)

A: Grammatically, it's right. but in this case, you know, the fact that "sarah cannot wait, jane doesnt mind studying or i imagine being rich" are all fact in the present. if you use "to wait", it means a action in the future: sarah cannot wait NOW or in the future. But Sarah is an impatient person, so everytime she cannot wait. that's why we use waiting. same to the 2 other cases.

A: Follow up can be used as a verb, yes.

It can mean "respond to", "investigate further", or "get in touch to discuss what has happened since the last conversation"

Examples:

"He is going to follow up on the complaints the company has been receiving"

"I will follow up with you tonight after the meeting"

A: "Hello, could you tell me the rental fee for the Porsche Boxter for one day?"

A: Yes it's correct

A: I would prefer the word order "secretly deployed" because in this situation 'secretly' is the adverb and it describes HOW you will deploy this device.

A: It's grammatically correct, but we wouldn't say "can". We'd say a "cup of coffee". :)