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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Could have
"He could have missed the bus."
Can this sentence have the following meanings :
1. He did not miss the bus but he was capable of missing it.
2. He probably missed the bus and that is why he could not reach on time.
Can this sentence have the following meanings :
1. He did not miss the bus but he was capable of missing it.
2. He probably missed the bus and that is why he could not reach on time.
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" Can this sentence have the following meanings : 1. He did not miss the bus but he was capable of missing it. 2.
- " Can this sentence have the following meanings : 1.
- He did not miss the bus but he was capable of missing it.
- 2.
- He probably missed the bus and that is why he could not reach on time.
- It could have two meanings.
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Anonymous"He could have missed the bus."It could have two meanings.
Can this sentence have the following meanings :
1. He did not miss the bus but he was capable of missing it.
2. He probably missed the bus and that is why he could not reach on time.
1. Tom is really lucky. He left the house so late this morning that he cou
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Can we use "could" to show that something is or might be possible in the present as in "Watch your tongue. I could be an undercover police officer (at the moment)."
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