A abo.omar Member Joined Aug 27, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Arabic Home Country Egypt Current Location Egypt Aug 26, 2021 #1 I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse. 1-Is it correct to use can in this sentence? 2-Do we use could because it is an imaginary situation?
I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse. 1-Is it correct to use can in this sentence? 2-Do we use could because it is an imaginary situation?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Aug 26, 2021 #2 1. No. 2. Yes. Don't try to mess around with the wording of established phrases/idioms.
