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tmn111  +  742294 Fri, 22 May 09 11:31 AM
Is this correct?

 

I could meet her but I didn't.

I might meet her but I didn't.
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Avangi  +  742309 Fri, 22 May 09 11:47 AM
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“I could meet her but I didn't. 

I might meet her but I didn't.”

  To me, both of these have a tense conflict.  Perhaps:


I could have met her, but I didn't. .   (I had the opportunity, but I passed it up.)


I might meet her, but I haven't yet. 

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