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Rodrigo Alejandro Castellano Morales 4to Bachillerat "B"…
Rodrigo Alejandro Castellano Morales 4to Bachillerat "B"
Could (verbo modal)
Meaning
Used to express possibility, ability in the past, or making requests in a polite manner.
Main uses
Skill in the past
Ejemplo: I could swim when I was five.
Possibility
Ejemplo: It could rain tomorrow.
Formal requests
Ejemplo: Could you help me with this?
Suggestions
Ejemplo: We could go to cinema tonight.
Grammatical structure
Affirmative
Sujeto + could + verbo base
Ejemplo:
Negative
Sujeto + could not (couldn’t) + verbo base
Ejemplo: He couldn’t find his keys.
Interrogative
Could + sujeto + verbo base?
Ejemplo: Could you open the window?
Difference with “Can”
Can
Presente
Ejemplo: I can speak English.
Could
Pasado o condicional
Ejemplo: I could speak English
