That could be my brother.
Dear all,
Please tell me the meaning of the following sentences. As a non-native speaker I am not able to understand their meaning.
1) That could be my brother
2) That couldn't be my brother.
3) That could've been my brother.
4) That couldn't have been my brother.
5) That should be my brother.
6) That shouldn't be my brother.
7) That should've been my brother.
8) Thsy shouldn't have been my brother.
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cat navy 425 meaning There isn't any context here, so I'm not sure of the meaning either. One problem is that 'brother' may refer literally to a sibling, or it may refer to someone who looks like or acts like the speaker, or it may refer simply to any close relation. This is especially true for 1) and 3).
- cat navy 425 meaning There isn't any context here, so I'm not sure of the meaning either.
- One problem is that 'brother' may refer literally to a sibling, or it may refer to someone who looks like or acts like the speaker, or it may refer simply to any close relation.
- This is especially true for 1) and 3).
- 5) through 8) are particularly difficult to contextualize.
- 1) That could be my brother.
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cat navy 425meaning
There isn't any context here, so I'm not sure of the meaning either. One problem is that 'brother' may refer literally to a sibling, or it may refer to someone who looks like or acts like the speaker, or it may refer simply to any close relation. This is especially true for 1) and 3).
5) through 8) are particularly difficult to c
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