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Is it right?(Grammar)
Message from lillian7 posted on 19-02-2011 at 09:58:08
Hello.
Please,
Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ______ have an opportunity to hear the speech.
Can we use might, could or should to fill the blank?
If 'yes', why?

It is an adverbial clause led by 'so that' and the main clause is in past tense, so it's fixed that we use 'might','could' or 'should'. Is it right?

Seeking for help. Thank you.

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Edited by lucile83 on 28-02-2011 13:50

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Re: Is it right?(Grammar) by taskbased, posted on 20-02-2011 at 20:27:33
Hello,
Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone _could_have an opportunity to hear the speech.
Can we use might, could or should to fill the blank?

Simply could is used here to express abillity. It means that everyone is able to hear the speech.

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Edited by lucile83 on 20-02-2011 20:35

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Re: Is it right?(Grammar) by may, posted on 24-02-2011 at 02:52:44
Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ______ have an opportunity to hear the speech.
Can we use might, could or should to fill the blank?
If 'yes', why?

Why That depends on what you are trying to say and...how good the loudspeaker is

Good night,

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Re: Is it right?(Grammar) by monica85911, posted on 25-02-2011 at 13:10:23
Hello,
I agree with the answer that "could" should be used here, because it means ability and attempt.

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Edited by lucile83 on 25-02-2011 19:30

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Re: Is it right?(Grammar) by rebecca87, posted on 28-02-2011 at 13:26:14
I agree that 'could' should be used here.

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