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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Could have vs Might have

Hi.

He couldn't have played tennis yesterday.

He might not have played tennis yesterday.

Do both the above sentences mean the same?
  

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Persian Learner Do both the above sentences mean the same? No.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Persian Learner Do both the above sentences mean the same?
  • No.
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Persian LearnerDo both the above sentences mean the same?
No.
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So, how do they differ in meaning?
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Persian LearnerHe couldn't have played tennis yesterday.
It was pouring down rain and all the tennis courts were flooded. He couldn't have played tennis yesterday.
Persian LearnerHe might not have played tennis yesterday.
Yesterday morning at 7 am he called me and said he wasn't feeling well. Maybe he got better by lu
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What about the following sentences?

He couldn't played tennis yesterday because It was pouring down rain and all the tennis courts were flooded.

He couldn't have played tennis yesterday because It was pouring down rain and all the tennis courts were flooded.

How do they change in meaning?
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Persian Learner couldn't played
That is not a valid verb phrase.
The modal verbs could / can
He couldn't play tennis yesterday because the courts were flooded. (past) - He was not able to play tennis...
He can't play tennis this afternoon because the courts are flooded. (present) - He is not able to play tennis ...

The modal perfect
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AlpheccaStarsThat is not a valid verb phrase.
Sorry, it was a slip of pen.

What about the following pair?

He couldn't have played tennis yesterday because the courts were flooded.

He must not have played tennis yesterday because the courts were flooded.

How do they change in meaning?
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Persian LearnerWhat about the following pair?
I already described the first one. It has not changed.
Persian LearnerHe must not have played tennis yesterday because the courts were flooded.
I know he didn't play tennis yesterday. He loves playing tennis. It's unusual for him to miss a game. He must not have played ... (The
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