a. I didn't go out last night because it could get windy.
b. I didn't go out last night because it could have gotten windy.
c. I couldn't use the landline because it could be tapped.
d. I wasn't worried because the sea couldn't get stormy.
e. I wasn't worried because the sea couldn't have gotten stormy.
Which of the above are grammatically correct?
Many thanks
it could get windy/tenses
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Re: it could get windy/tenses
All are grammatically possible (but not necessarily plausible).