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can be provide
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "can be provide" is not correct in English.
Did you mean "can be provided"? You can use the corrected phrase when discussing the availability or supply of something in a passive construction. Example: "Information can be provided upon request."
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Science
News & Media
Alternative expressions(20)
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Human-verified examples from authoritative sources
Exact Expressions
3 human-written examples
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Science
Leto's Joker, like the rest of Suicide Squad, was a candy-coated trainwreck, but it was also disastrously entertaining in the same way perusing the local mall's Spencer's Gifts can be provide you with some good laughs and an overarching sense of late capitalist doom.
News & Media
Several explanations can be provide for this finding.
Science
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
57 human-written examples
No further information can be provided for the time-being".
News & Media
Compensation analysis can be provided by Global HR Programs.
Academia
This can be provided to people.
Academia
A three-course supper can be provided by prior arrangement.
News & Media
On balance, the appropriate care can be provided on Nauru.
News & Media
More connections can be provided via an optional USB dongle.
News & Media
Dinner can be provided for around £38 a head.
News & Media
High chairs, cots and stair gates can be provided.
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Always use the passive form "can be provided" when indicating that something is available or will be supplied. This ensures grammatical correctness and clarity.
Common error
Avoid using "can be provide". The correct form is "can be provided". "Provide" is a verb, while "provided" is the past participle needed in this passive construction.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "can be provide" is an incorrect construction attempting to use a modal verb ("can") with a passive voice. The correct form requires the past participle, 'provided'. Ludwig AI identifies this as an error.
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News & Media
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The phrase "can be provide" is grammatically incorrect. As Ludwig AI highlights, the correct form is "can be provided". This construction uses the modal verb "can" with the passive voice, requiring the past participle "provided". While there are a few examples of the incorrect phrase in use, they do not represent standard English. To express that something is available or will be supplied, always use "can be provided", or consider alternatives like "can be supplied" or "can be made available".
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
can be supplied
Replaces 'provide' with 'supplied', offering a synonym with an emphasis on furnishing or making available.
can be offered
Substitutes 'provide' with 'offered', focusing on the act of presenting something for acceptance or rejection.
can be made available
Uses a more explicit phrase, emphasizing that something is ready and accessible for use.
can be furnished
Replaces 'provide' with 'furnished', suggesting the act of equipping or supplying something necessary.
can be granted
Emphasizes permission or authorization, suggesting that something is allowed or given.
can be presented
Focuses on the action of showing or introducing something, highlighting its presence.
can be delivered
Suggests the act of conveying or bringing something to a specific place or person.
can be given
Uses a simpler term to indicate the act of handing over or bestowing something.
can be assigned
Suggests allocating or designating something for a specific purpose or person.
can be allocated
Emphasizes the distribution or setting aside of resources or items for a particular use.
FAQs
What is the correct way to say that something is available?
The correct phrase is "can be provided". For example, "More information "can be provided" on request."
What are some alternatives to "can be provided"?
You can use phrases like "can be supplied", "can be offered", or "can be made available" depending on the specific context.
What is the difference between "can be provide" and "can be provided"?
"Can be provide" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is ""can be provided"", which uses the passive voice to indicate that something will be supplied.
When should I use "can be provided"?
Use ""can be provided"" when you want to express that something is capable of being supplied or furnished. For example, "Assistance "can be provided" to those in need."
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
84%
Authority and reliability
1.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested