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- COULD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
COULD meaning: 1 past simple of "can", used to talk about what someone or something was able or allowed to do… Learn more
- could modal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
used to politely ask somebody to do something for you Could you babysit for us on Friday? used to show that something is or might be possible I could do it now, if you like Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call You couldn't have left it on the bus, could you? ‘Have some more cake ’ ‘Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full) ’
- can and could | LearnEnglish - British Council
We use could to show that something is possible, but not certain: They could come by car (= Maybe they will come by car ) They could be at home (= Maybe they are at home ) We use can to make general statements about what is possible: It can be very cold here in winter (= It is sometimes very cold here in winter )
- Can vs. Could: How to Use Them Correctly | Grammarly
When you’re talking about the possibility of something happening in the future, use can if something is very likely to happen Could, on the other hand, should be used for things that have an equal chance of not happening
- Could - definition of could by The Free Dictionary
Used to indicate ability or permission in the past: I could run faster then Only men could go to the club in those days 2 Used with hypothetical or conditional force: If we could help, we would 3 Used to indicate tentativeness or politeness: I could be wrong Could you come over here?
- What does could mean? - Definitions. net
Could is a modal verb that is used to indicate possibility or ability in conditional or hypothetical situations It suggests that something is likely or feasible but not certain, or that someone has the potential or capability to do something
- COULD Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
(used in asking for permission) Could I borrow your pen? (used in offering suggestions or advice) You could write and ask for more information You could at least have called me
- could - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
could (kŏŏd; unstressed kəd), v a pt of can 1 auxiliary verb (used to express possibility): I wonder who that could be at the door That couldn't be true (used to express conditional possibility or ability): You could do it if you tried (used in making polite requests): Could you open the door for me, please?
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