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Notorioz Posted 13 years ago
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Hello all, 'I could be a doctor' means 'I made it I am a doctor' and sometimes means 'I could be one but i didnt make it, I am not a doctor'. How can I understand which of them it means?
  

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I question the meaning of 'I made it, I am a doctor', that is, in isolation. Your second meaning is also questionable, I think. It should probably read 'I could have been a doctor...

— Philip

  • I question the meaning of 'I made it, I am a doctor', that is, in isolation.
  • Your second meaning is also questionable, I think.
  • It should probably read 'I could have been a doctor...
  • The phrase could be used, however, to mention the possibility [ I could be a doctor if I wanted to.
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I question the meaning of 'I made it, I am a doctor', that is, in isolation. Your second meaning is also questionable, I think. It should probably read 'I could have been a doctor... The phrase could be used, however, to mention the possibility [ I could be a doctor if I wanted to. ]
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Thank you so much, this has helped me understand.
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