auâ¢thorâ¢iâ¢taâ¢tive. 1. having the weight of authority; official. 2. substantiated or supported by evidence and accepted by most authorities in a field: the authoritative edition. 3. having an air of or exercising authority; peremptory; dictatorial.
By the time you read this, he may have made his decision. I think that comment might have offended some people. If the event or situation referred to did not in fact occur, it's better to use might have : The draw against Italy might have been a turning point, but it didn't turn out like that.y the time you read this, he may have made his decision. I think that comment might have offended some people. If the event or situation referred to did not in fact occur, it's better to use might have : The draw against Italy might have been a turning point, but it didn't turn out like that.
First, if someone you know appears to be depressed and is contemplating suicide, take that person seriously. Listen to what he or she is saying. Take the initiative to ask that person what he or she is planning. But don't attempt to argue him or her out of committing suicide.