If anyone in the Isles could have found me
She found me. I'm not surprised, only grateful. If anyone in the Isles could have found me, it was Lurk.
Source: Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Hi. In this sentence, "she" refers to "Lurk". I am wondering what is the usage of "could have found" here. I've never encountered "could have pp" used in this way. I only know "could have pp" can express counterfactuality in if-clause, as in "If I could have helped you, I would have". But in this case it doesn't express counterfactuality. So what is this usage of "could have pp"?
Thank you.
Top answer
zuotengdazuo If anyone in the Isles could have found me, it was Lurk. Here is the long form: If it were possible for someone to find me, the only person who could do that would be Lurk.
- zuotengdazuo If anyone in the Isles could have found me, it was Lurk.
- Here is the long form: If it were possible for someone to find me, the only person who could do that would be Lurk.
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zuotengdazuo If anyone in the Isles could have found me, it was Lurk.
Here is the long form:
If it were possible for someone to find me, the only person who could do that would be Lurk.
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