What's the difference?
1. The wood stump was so wide she could have used it for a bed.
2. The wood stump was so wide she might have used it for a bed.
Hi, dear teachers. Could you please tell me the difference between 1 and 2?
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi In modern speech, there's little difference. People use 'could' and 'might' without much difference. Strictly speaking, if someone could do something, it's physically possible.
- Hi In modern speech, there's little difference.
- People use 'could' and 'might' without much difference.
- Strictly speaking, if someone could do something, it's physically possible.
- If someone might do something, then it's something that they are allowed to do, and wish to do.
- But very few people make that difference now Dave
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Hi
In modern speech, there's little difference. People use 'could' and 'might' without much difference. Strictly speaking, if someone could do something, it's physically possible. If someone might do something, then it's something that they are allowed to do, and wish to do. But very few people make that difference now
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