The phrase "affair could be" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the potential nature or outcome of a situation or relationship.
Example: "The affair could be more complicated than we initially thought."
Alternatives: "the situation might be" or "the matter could turn out to be".
In terms of recent French political history, the whole affair could be seen to be refreshing.
In 2010, however, Cameron signalled a fresh approach and indicated that the Litvinenko affair could be "negotiated" around.
Ms Lagarde, who has been designated as a suspect despite never profiting personally from the affair, could be placed under formal investigation after the hearing, her lawyer said.
George Entwistle, the BBC director-general, faces potential embarrassment after it emerged that a Panorama investigation into the affair could be aired the night before he is questioned by MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on Tuesday.
It would almost be worth saying that much of the Tower Commission's recent portrayal of the events surrounding the Irangate affair could be read as high comedy--if the affair weren't so highly tragic & if it weren't already cliched to be saying both these things.
A Britain-wide opinion poll suggests that the "gay-cakes" affair could be a gift to social conservatives, because many people appear convinced by the bakery's argument that it was not turning away a customer, but merely declining to play an active role in propagating a message that offends its conscience.
His personal affairs could be just as messy.
Assange was once a member of a transhumanist discussion group; given the right software, he believed, a revolutionary reordering of human affairs could be possible.
The change would mean that, in most areas, wolves that kill livestock or otherwise pose a threat to human affairs could be chased away or shot by government agents.
By the 2010 deadline the alliance has set itself, the chance of success is estimated at less than 5%.Dr Schulman and his colleagues then started tinkering with the inputs to try to find out how easily this state of affairs could be improved.
David Elstein takes a similar view, believing that Ofcom could ensure that the current commitment to news and current affairs could be maintained if it adopted a tough and rigorous approach to quality control and measuring the Channel's output against clear criteria.
