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Kook j Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Could have
Can "could have done something" be used only to refer imaginary or unsure past events?
I was very angry. I could've thumped him!
Can't I say it for imaginary future events?
eg. "Ain't" is a very casual word. I could've said it. (meaning :I won't say it but I could say it unintentionally.)
How about other modals ?(would, may, might.. except "will" of cource.)
eg. "Ain't" is a very casual word. I might've said it. (meaning :I won't say it but I might say it unintentionally.)
Thank you very much in advance.
I was very angry. I could've thumped him!
Can't I say it for imaginary future events?
eg. "Ain't" is a very casual word. I could've said it. (meaning :I won't say it but I could say it unintentionally.)
How about other modals ?(would, may, might.. except "will" of cource.)
eg. "Ain't" is a very casual word. I might've said it. (meaning :I won't say it but I might say it unintentionally.)
Thank you very much in advance.
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I was very angry. - - Imaginary I was very sick. -- No "Ain't" is a very casual word.
- I was very angry.
- - - Imaginary I was very sick.
- -- No "Ain't" is a very casual word.
- I could've said it.
- (would, may, might..
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I was very angry. I could've thumped him!-- Imaginary
I was very sick. I could've died.-- past possibility
Can't I say it for imaginary future events?-- No
"Ain't" is a very casual word. I could've said it. (meaning :I won't say it but I could say it unintentionally.-- No; it is talking about a past opportunity
I was very sick. I could've died.-- past possibility
Can't I say it for imaginary future events?-- No
"Ain't" is a very casual word. I could've said it. (meaning :I won't say it but I could say it unintentionally.-- No; it is talking about a past opportunity
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Can't I say it for imaginary future events?
No. Mr. Micawber has already listed the two ways that 'could have' is used.
Your sentences about saying 'ain't' don't have the meanings you are attempting to assign them. Sorry!
CJ
No. Mr. Micawber has already listed the two ways that 'could have' is used.
Your sentences about saying 'ain't' don't have the meanings you are attempting to assign them. Sorry!
CJ
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