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I Kəd Hear Play Modal Verb Bre Piano
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BrE / kəd / NAmE / kəd / |
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- she said that she couldn't come.
- i couldn't hear what they were saying.
- sorry, i couldn't get any more.
- can you play the piano?
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could(modal verb)BrE / kəd / NAmE / kəd / - used as the past tense of ‘can’
- She said that she couldn't come.
- I couldn't hear what they were saying.
- Sorry, I couldn't get any more.
- Can you play the piano?
- I can hear someone calling
- The podcast can be downloaded here.
- Can you/are you able to come on Saturday?
- You’ll be able to get a taxi outside the station.
- I haven’t been able to get much work done today.
- She’d love to be able to play the piano.
- Our daughter could walk when she was nine months old.
- I was able to/managed to find some useful books in the library.
- We weren’t able to/didn’t manage to/couldn’t get there in time.
- I could see there was something wrong.
- I could have won the game but decided to let her win.
- used to ask if you can do something
- Could I use your phone, please?
- Could we stop by next week?
- 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).’
- used to suggest something
- We could write a letter to the director.
- You could always try his home number.
- used to show that you are annoyed that somebody did not do something
- They could have let me know they were going to be late!
- used to emphasize how strongly you want to express your feelings
- I'm so fed up I could scream!
- He can speak three languages.
- She will try and visit tomorrow.
- You must find a job.
- You ought to stop smoking.
- I used to smoke but I gave up two years ago.
- Can I invite Mary?
- Should I have invited Mary?
- used to say that you need or would like to have something
- I could do with a drink!
- Her hair could have done with a wash.
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