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BW2/3 Posted 19 years ago
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0 No. Why both 01i00is02i00 and 01i00could be02i00? They are mutually exclusive.02br
00 Did you mean 01i00All I thought is (that) it could be worse?02i00 (That would be correct.)02br
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0Thank you Califjim, 02br
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00That is what I was looking for. 0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Another possible interpretation is that this represents a direct quotation.02br
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00ie All I thought is "Could be worse". 02br
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00This would make an acceptable sentence.02br
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00"Could be worse" is often said as a short form of "01i00It (the thing or situation)02i00 co

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