sitifan
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The two men could see him leave the hotel, or they could follow him upstairs, break into his room and steal his case. (my bold, quoted from A Dictionary of Answers to Common Questions in English, by Zhao Zhencai)
In the above sentence, does the modal verb "could" refer to possibility or ability?
In the above sentence, does the modal verb "could" refer to possibility or ability?