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I Left Wallet Back Hotel Talking Event Can/Could

Idx 2151
Keyword possible
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence It could be possible that I left the wallet back at the hotel.
Correct Sentence It's possible that I left the wallet back at the hotel.
Cloze Error Sentence [[It could be]] possible that I left the wallet back at the hotel.
Cloze Sentence [[It's]] possible that I left the wallet back at the hotel.
Cloze Answer It's
Choices It's | It could be
Explanation

Do not use can/could before possible . When you are talking about a past event, use it is possible: 'It's quite possible that the letter was sent to the wrong address.' When you are talking about a future event, use it may/ might be possible: 'She thinks that it may be possible to get the watch repaired.'

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