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Milfam

21 January

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What is the difference between could have done and might have done ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

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hevtza

21 January

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Could have done (it is more probable that it was done)

Might have done or may have done (it is less probable that it was done)

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hevtza

21 January

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Could have done (it is more probable that it was done)

Might have done or may have done (it is less probable that it was done)

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21 January

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@Milfam

could = an action or event is possible. (yes I can)
"Excuse me, can/could you tell me what time it is?"

might = used when there are few possibilities of occurrence of an event.
"I might join you if I finish early."

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aphrodite1321

21 January

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Could: possible
Might: possible but lower probability than could

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Milfam

22 January

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22 January

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What is the difference between could have done and might have done ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

Could have done (it is more probable that it was done) Might have done or may have done (it is less probable that it was done)

Could have done (it is more probable that it was done) Might have done or may have done (it is less probable that it was done)

@Milfam could = an action or event is possible. (yes I can)"Excuse me, can/could you tell me what time it is?" might = used when there are few possibilities of occurrence of an event."I might join you if I finish early."

Could: possibleMight: possible but lower probability than could

@Milfam (⌒ ◡ ⌒)

Could have done (it is more probable that it was done)

Might have done or may have done (it is less probable that it was done)

Could have done (it is more probable that it was done)

Might have done or may have done (it is less probable that it was done)

@Milfam

could = an action or event is possible. (yes I can)
"Excuse me, can/could you tell me what time it is?"

might = used when there are few possibilities of occurrence of an event.
"I might join you if I finish early."

Could: possible
Might: possible but lower probability than could

@Milfam

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