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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
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I [might/ could] ask you one or two
Nils Lud: Nils Lud, Doctor Zuwanie's head of security. I thought since you were in a question-answering mood, I might ask you one or two. Mind if I ask where you stand politically, Ms. Brooms?
Brooms: I'm for peace and quiet, Mr Lud. It's why I came to the UN. Quiet diplomacy.
<From the movie "The Interpreter">
I'd like to know why "might" is used, not "could."
Thank you in advance for your help.
Brooms: I'm for peace and quiet, Mr Lud. It's why I came to the UN. Quiet diplomacy.
<From the movie "The Interpreter">
I'd like to know why "might" is used, not "could."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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"could" would also work, expressing ability/possibility. "might" is more nuanced and has more sense of the speaker's (tentative) volition.
- "could" would also work, expressing ability/possibility.
- "might" is more nuanced and has more sense of the speaker's (tentative) volition.
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"could" would also work, expressing ability/possibility. "might" is more nuanced and has more sense of the speaker's (tentative) volition.
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