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[Anonymous]

Are these sentences correct:
1-Yesterday I brought in the chairs because it could have rained.
2-Yesterday I walked very slowly because I could have fainted.

3-Yesterday I was playing very carefully because I could have lost.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Are these sentences correct:
1-Yesterday I brought in the chairs because it could have rained.
2-Yesterday I walked very slowly because I could have fainted.

3-Yesterday I was playing very carefully because I could have lost.

Yes, all correct.

 

[RonBee]

Are these sentences correct:
1-Yesterday I brought in the chairs because it could have rained.
2-Yesterday I walked very slowly because I could have fainted.

3-Yesterday I was playing very carefully because I could have lost.

As Mike noted, they are all grammatically correct. However, they are not very natural English sentences. I suggest:

• 1. Yesterday I brought in the chairs because I was afraid it was going to rain. (Or: because it looked like it was going to rain.)
  2. Yesterday I walked very slowly because I was afraid I was going to faint.
  3. Yesterday I was playing very carefully because I was afraid I was going to lose.

What do you think?