englishhobby
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I like the following verse and I sometimes use it when teaching students grammar. I remember reading somewhere that some of the words in bold have been invented by the author, while other words are used in everyday speech. Is it so? Could you please tell me which words are not used and which are used today (and give some examples/a little context, if possible)?
"I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have been, by far. For a might-have been has never been, but a has was once an are." -Milton Berle
1) a could-be - He is a could be ....???
2) an are
3) a maybe
4) a has-been
5) a might-have been
"I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have been, by far. For a might-have been has never been, but a has was once an are." -Milton Berle
1) a could-be - He is a could be ....???
2) an are
3) a maybe
4) a has-been
5) a might-have been
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