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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
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Could

What's the difference between the two?

I could be wrong

I can be wrong

What's the difference between the two?

I thought it was green, but I could be wrong. Or

I thought it was green, but I can be wrong.

I have pretty long arms. And

I've got pretty long arms. And

My arms are pretty long.

Which is correct and the most native?

Thanks!
  

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I could be wrong-- More tentative I can be wrong-- More assured, less native I thought it was green, but I could be wrong. - As above I have pretty long arms. I've got pretty long arms.

— Mister Micawber

  • I could be wrong-- More tentative I can be wrong-- More assured, less native I thought it was green, but I could be wrong.
  • - As above I have pretty long arms.
  • I've got pretty long arms.
  • My arms are pretty long.
  • -- All OK, all common, all native.
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I could be wrong-- More tentative

I can be wrong-- More assured, less native

I thought it was green, but I could be wrong.
I thought it was green, but I can be wrong.- As above


I have pretty long arms.
I've got pretty long arms.

My arms are pretty long.
Which is correct and the most native?-- All OK, all common, all nat
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