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Old 06-Jul-2004, 23:34
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Default Re: May\might

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Originally Posted by gonghai
like for example, other info was given such as luckly his friend, who is a doctor was beside him or he might have died in the accident.
  • Luckliy, his friend, who is a doctor, was with him, or he might have died in the accident.

That is a good use of the phrase "might have", but I think I would say the person might have died because of (or: as a result of) the accident.

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