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We could have avoided this problem, couldn’t we?

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Sentence

Narrator

We could have avoided this problem, couldn’t we?

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Expressing Regret

We should have acted sooner; we could have avoided this problem.

Blaming Others

If you had listened, we could have avoided this entire mess.

Hypothetical Scenarios

Had we planned better, we could have avoided this problem.

Seeking Agreement

This was entirely preventable, wouldn't you agree?

Rephrased versions

Formal

This issue could have been prevented.

Casual

We could have totally dodged this bullet.

Simpler English

We could have stopped this problem.

Phrases to learn

could have avoided

Expresses a missed opportunity to prevent something.

couldn't we?

A tag question seeking confirmation or agreement.