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Chariot Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

modal verb in the past

0I haven't heard from him for a long time.02br
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00He 01font00may be/may have been02font00 00busy00. Which verb is correct? Thanks for your opinion.0-
  

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0 You could argue a case for either form but I'd go for 'may be' as he still hasn't contacted you so is presumably still busy. 0-

— Nona the brit

  • 0 You could argue a case for either form but I'd go for 'may be' as he still hasn't contacted you so is presumably still busy.
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0 You could argue a case for either form but I'd go for 'may be' as he still hasn't contacted you so is presumably still busy. 0-
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