'Could Of'

 

This is writing well 101: the phrase that sounds like could of doesn't have an "of." It's could've, a contraction of "could" and "have." And if you're not aware of this very common error, it's worth taking a minute to learn how to avoid it.

 

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Tags: COPY EDITING, COULD OF and COULD HAVE, GRAMMAR

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