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COULD Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of COULD is —used in auxiliary function in the past, in the past conditional, and as an alternative to can suggesting less force or certainty or as a polite form in the present. How to use could in a sentence.
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COULD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
COULD definition: 1. past simple of "can", used to talk about what someone or something was able or allowed to do…. Learn more.
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Could - definition of could by The Free Dictionary
Could is also used to talk about ability in the present, but it has a special meaning. If you say that someone could do something, you mean that they have the ability to do it, but they don't in fact do it.
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'can' and 'could' | LearnEnglish - British Council
We use could have to say that someone had the ability or opportunity to do something, but did not do it: She could have learned Swahili, but she didn't want to.
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COULD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Could definition: a simple past tense of can.. See examples of COULD used in a sentence.
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could modal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
Definition of could modal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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COULD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
You use could to talk about a possibility, ability, or opportunity that depends on other conditions. Their hope was that a new and better country could be born. I knew that if I spoke to Myra, I could get her to call my father.
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Could | ENGLISH PAGE
"Could" is a modal verb used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. "Could" is also commonly used in conditional sentences as the conditional form of "can."
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“CAN” or “COULD”? What’s the difference? - YouTube
Do you use “can” and “could” correctly in English? Join me and learn how to use these two important modal verbs, in terms of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
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8 Expert Ways to Use “Could” in English
Learn 8 expert ways to use could in English—past abilities, polite requests, regrets, and more—with real examples and clear practice tips.