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What is the difference between This heater will warm up the whole room. and This heater can warm up the whole room. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between This heater will warm up the whole room. and This heater can warm up the whole room. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
Depends.
I'd use "can" if I'm just showing the heater to someone, but don't plan on turning it on.
I'd use "will" if I'm going to turn it on.
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Both can be used interchangeably.
"Will" might be used more frequently when the heater has just been, or will be, turned on.
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this heater will warm up the whole room is meant like its 100% going to do so. .
This heater can warm up the whole room is meant to describe that it Could do so but its not doing it now hope i could help you :(?
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@ausername@miinaair which is more natural when you explain this heater to someone.
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Depends.
I'd use "can" if I'm just showing the heater to someone, but don't plan on turning it on.
I'd use "will" if I'm going to turn it on.
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For an explanation i think this heater „can“ sounds more natural
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