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Barmar
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Is "could have"/"would have" ever used to talk about future events that can't happen anymore?

Let's say your friend is going traveling tomorrow, as a result of which, you can't meet them tomorrow. Now, if such a conversation takes place between you two, is it okay to use could have here:

Friend - I really wanted to meet you. You - We could've met tomorrow. Maybe we'll hang out when you get back.

Friend - I really wanted to meet you.
You - We could've met tomorrow. Maybe we'll hang out when you get back.

Is the use of could've fine here?

Is "could have"/"would have" ever used to talk about future events that can't happen anymore?

Let's say your friend is going traveling tomorrow, as a result of which, you can't meet them tomorrow. Now, if such a conversation takes place between you two, is it okay to use could have here:

Friend - I really wanted to meet you. You - We could've met tomorrow. Maybe we'll hang out when you get back.

Is the use of could've fine here?

Is "could have"/"would have" ever used to talk about future events that can't happen anymore?

Let's say your friend is going traveling tomorrow, as a result of which, you can't meet them tomorrow. Now, if such a conversation takes place between you two, is it okay to use could have here:

Friend - I really wanted to meet you.
You - We could've met tomorrow. Maybe we'll hang out when you get back.

Is the use of could've fine here?

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Could have/would have for future impossible events

Is "could have"/"would have" ever used to talk about future events that can't happen anymore?

Let's say your friend is going traveling tomorrow, as a result of which, you can't meet them tomorrow. Now, if such a conversation takes place between you two, is it okay to use could have here:

Friend - I really wanted to meet you. You - We could've met tomorrow. Maybe we'll hang out when you get back.

Is the use of could've fine here?