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HungryHippo1234 Posted 6 years ago
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If someone says "You could interpret it this way." Does this mean that I'm allowed to interpret it this way, and it is correct?
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" Does this mean that I'm allowed to interpret it this way, and it is correct? With no other information, it probably means that this interpretation is reasonable or possible. It doesn't mean that it is definitely correct, or that it is the only possibility.
- " Does this mean that I'm allowed to interpret it this way, and it is correct?
- With no other information, it probably means that this interpretation is reasonable or possible.
- It doesn't mean that it is definitely correct, or that it is the only possibility.
- However, this statement has to be understood within the overall context.
- " Also, if the word "could" is emphasised, then this imparts a little more scepticism.
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If someone says "You could interpret it this way." Does this mean that I'm allowed to interpret it this way, and it is correct?
With no other information, it probably means that this interpretation is reasonable or possible. It doesn't mean that it is definitely correct, or that it is the only possibility. However, this statement has to be understood within
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