Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
Imona couldn't have attended lectures yesterday
it was impossible that Imona attended lectures yesterday
It was possible that Imona didn't attend lectures yesterday
It was possible that Imona attended lectures yesterday
It was impossible that Imona didn't attend lectures yesterday
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In She couldn't come, the
could is an alethic modal,
which refers to ability.
So it means 'She was not able
to come', which entails that
she did not come.
In She couldn't have come,
however, the could is an
epistemic modal, which
refers to possibility.
This is Logical possibility,
which is based on evidence
and logical conclusions from
it.
Consequently, it means 'It
was not possible that she
came', which entails that she
did not come.
Note that both readings have
the same entailment; this is
not uncommon.
Every modal auxiliary verb
has at least two readings;
one reading is usually
epistemic
This may not be the place.
This must be the place.
This should be correct.
the other reading is either
deontic
If he will agree, it's a deal.
She must see him at 4pm.
We should wait in that
room.
or (in the case of can and
could) alethic
i can't believe that i actually failed this...
my school choose the opposite instead of the right answer it portrays....
if they said she couldn't have which means she did...
actually,in this statement something wanted to stop her but did not.....
this is insane
it can't be B,,, couldn't ve attended means that she possibly did after many restrictions
the answer is obviously A
she suppose not to make it because of restrictions but she did. the reporter was sounding like there's possibility of she coming which was surprising to the reporter
and also if B is the answer then C is also correct
The correct answer is A.
Those that want to fail should take B...
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