3. Auxiliary and modal verbs (2)

3. Auxiliary and modal verbs (2)

In both varieties of English, it is possible to use can and could with verbs of perception, i.e. see, hear, feel, smell, and taste, but this practice is much more common in British English. Click here to see the full text.  

AE	BE
l saw Alan coming up the hill.	l could see Alan coming up the hill.
l smell something burning.	l can smell something burning.