Mudcat Café message #1616277

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Thread #86772 Message #1616277
Posted By: GUEST
29-Nov-05 - 08:40 AM
Thread Name: BS: Grammar Police: eats shoots and leaves
Subject: RE: BS: Grammar Police: eats shoots and leaves

In England and in English literature "could've" is common when used as direct speech as a shortening of could have.