Hello teacher,
Could we use 'COULD HAVE' for speculation in the past ? I have three sentences below.
In the very heart of Europe, Austria is a country which could have been created with activity holidays in mind.
&
Though the drain was barely 2 feet deep, the water pressure could have pushed him into the reservoir.
&
A source involved in the investigation says airline could have broken up at around 35000 feet.
Thanking you
Scottish
Change '2' to 'two' and 'airline' to 'the aircraft', and your sentences are just fine.
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Change '2' to 'two' and 'airline' to 'the aircraft', and your sentences are just fine.