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Hiperaktif Posted 21 years ago
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Could be counted..

0I don't know that the pencils have been counted or not.. 02br
00But, I am thinking that they have been counted maybe.. 02br
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00How can I say that? 02br
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00"They could be counted" 02br
00(I am not sure that they have been counted, it is only my opinion) 02br
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00is it correct ? 02br
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00I think, its meaning is not what I want to say... 0-
  

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0 The pencils (or "They") may have been counted / might have been counted / could have been counted. 02br 02br 00CJ 0-

— CalifJim

  • 0 The pencils (or "They") may have been counted / might have been counted / could have been counted.
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0 The pencils (or "They") may have been counted / might have been counted / could have been counted. 02br
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0 thank you CalifJim. 02br
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00I will ask you all about "modal+have been+V3" in a few days 050010id2
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0 OK. In the meantime, note that "may", "might", and "could" all indicate "it is possible that ..., (but I'm not sure)." The addition of "have" just makes the judgment of possibility apply to something in the past. 02br
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