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OrtonR Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
could have vs might have
Does could have and might have express same meaning in the sentence - She could have/might have taken the earlier train.
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"She could have taken the earlier train."
Some people use this to mean, "She might have taken the earlier train--I don't know!"
Others use it to mean, "She could have taken the earlier train, but arrived too late at the station."
The subtle difference is knowing the reason.
"I can't find my red socks; I might have put them in the laundry or I may just have not looked hard enoug
Some people use this to mean, "She might have taken the earlier train--I don't know!"
Others use it to mean, "She could have taken the earlier train, but arrived too late at the station."
The subtle difference is knowing the reason.
"I can't find my red socks; I might have put them in the laundry or I may just have not looked hard enoug
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