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i must explain the difference between the following pairs of sentences : Mary had to go out .Mary must have gone out. And: My children could watch this film and My children could have been watching this film . hat is the difference ? Thanks
i must explain the difference between the following pairs of sentences : Mary had to go out .Mary must have gone out. And: My children could watch this film and My children could have been watching this film . hat is the difference ? ThanksTop answer
Mary had to go out = It was necessary for her to leave. Mary must have gone out = I strongly think that she left. My children could watch this film = I would permit them to watch it in the future, under some condition.
- Mary had to go out = It was necessary for her to leave.
- Mary must have gone out = I strongly think that she left.
- My children could watch this film = I would permit them to watch it in the future, under some condition.
- My children could have been watching this film = Maybe they watched it in the past when something else happened; Maybe they could be watching it now if some condition had been fulfilled.
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Mary had to go out = It was necessary for her to leave.
Mary must have gone out = I strongly think that she left.
My children could watch this film = I would permit them to watch it in the future, under some condition.
My children could have been watching this film = Maybe they watched it in the past when something else happened; Maybe they could be watchin
Mary must have gone out = I strongly think that she left.
My children could watch this film = I would permit them to watch it in the future, under some condition.
My children could have been watching this film = Maybe they watched it in the past when something else happened; Maybe they could be watchin
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