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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Could and possibility in questions
Hello everybody,
I have a question concerning the use of "could" when expressing possibility. I know that "may" or "might" cannot be used in questions when expressing possibility. Instead, we use "likely to". Does this stand for "could" as well ?
He may / might be late for school. Is he likely to be late for school ?
He could be late for school. "Could he be late for school ?" or "Is he likely to be late for school?"
Thank you in advance.
Napoleon
I have a question concerning the use of "could" when expressing possibility. I know that "may" or "might" cannot be used in questions when expressing possibility. Instead, we use "likely to". Does this stand for "could" as well ?
He may / might be late for school. Is he likely to be late for school ?
He could be late for school. "Could he be late for school ?" or "Is he likely to be late for school?"
Thank you in advance.
Napoleon
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Anonymous I have a question concerning the use of "could" when expressing possibility. I know that "may" or "might" cannot be used in questions when expressing possibility. Instead, we use "likely to".
- Anonymous I have a question concerning the use of "could" when expressing possibility.
- I know that "may" or "might" cannot be used in questions when expressing possibility.
- Instead, we use "likely to".
- Does this stand for "could" as well ?
- He may / might be late for school.
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AnonymousI have a question concerning the use of "could" when expressing possibility. I know that "may" or "might" cannot be used in questions when expressing possibility. Instead, we use "likely to". Does this stand for "could" as well ?
He may / might be late for school. Is he likely to be late for school ?
He could be late for school. "Could he be la
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