Guess who's it could have been vs It could've been yours

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. 'Guess who's it could have been' is not a common or correct construction in English. On the other hand, 'It could've been yours' is a correct and commonly used phrase to express a possibility or potential outcome.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 539 views

Guess who's it could have been

This phrase is not a common or correct construction in English. It seems to be a mix of different phrases.

This phrase does not make sense in English. It could be rephrased to convey the intended meaning more clearly.

It could've been yours

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a possibility or potential outcome.

This phrase is used to suggest that something could have belonged to the person being addressed. It implies a hypothetical situation or a missed opportunity.

Examples:

I saw a beautiful dress at the store. It could've been yours if you had come with me.
The winning lottery ticket could've been yours if you had bought a ticket.
The last piece of cake could've been yours, but you left too early.
The job offer could've been yours if you had applied on time.
The house by the beach could've been yours if you had saved enough money.

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Sep 30, 2010 ... Newsroom / Ombudsman in the News / 2010 / It could've been yours: $12.5M ticket stolen; Cheated winner sought in lotto scam: Dozens call in ...
Apr 5, 2015 ... And it could've been yours for just 15 bones! If any of you crappers have one of these for sale or find one on eBay or whatever, please email ...
... of The Varsity Team, to the captain of a boat (huh?) and he got his own shirt. His own really weird caricature shirt. And it could've been yours for just 15 bones!
Feb 13, 2015 ... It could've been yours. It could've been us. And in a way, it was. Because now, not only do we stand in solidarity with the loved ones of those ...

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