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correcting modal usage and comma splice
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edit approved Nov 21, 2020 at 17:45
Edwin Ashworth
edit approved Nov 21, 2020 at 17:45
Edwin Ashworth
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It could be true or it couldmight not, be; from that sentence alone we cannot tell for sure.

In reported speech you almost alwaysusually backshift, regardless of whether the idea expressed by the subordinate clause is still valid or not.

For all we know, Jenny could still have a problem with the modern world.

It could be true or it could not, from that sentence alone we cannot tell for sure.

In reported speech you almost always backshift, regardless of whether the idea expressed by the subordinate clause is still valid or not.

For all we know, Jenny could still have a problem with the modern world.

It could be true or it might not be; from that sentence alone we cannot tell for sure.

In reported speech you usually backshift, regardless of whether the idea expressed by the subordinate clause is still valid or not.

For all we know, Jenny could still have a problem with the modern world.

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Dr Sitecore
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It could be true or it could not, from that sentence alone we cannot tell for sure.

In reported speech you almost always backshift, regardless of whether the idea expressed by the subordinate clause is still valid or not.

For all we know, Jenny could still have a problem with the modern world.