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Old 03-Nov-2006, 21:41
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Default Re: Usage of Could

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Originally Posted by nairp View Post
Hi,

Please let me know whether this usage is correct.

I could talk to him and get all the details.

I wanted to tell that I have talked to him and got all the details.
Why not just say "I have talked to him and have got all the details"?
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