This game helps children to remember two things - to ask permission and to be polite. Newest Newest Oldest See comments 51 This forum has been closed. Load more comments. Search Search. Audio menu. Learning English Broadcast. Previous Next. Everyday Grammar. March 22, Embed share The code has been copied to your clipboard. The URL has been copied to your clipboard. Like can , could can be used of possibility as well, but the connotation is slightly different.
By contrast, when could is used in this way, it refers to something that you believe is likely to be true or to happen. Could is also used to refer to something that you wish to have or do but that is not possible "If only we could be free of this tyrant!
Could can also express annoyance or another strong emotion "He could have asked me if I needed help! Would is a little easier to understand because it is not related to could or can , and its uses are more specific. Would is used to talk about a possible situation that has not happened or that you are imagining "I would quit my job if I won the lottery. Would can also be used to ask polite questions "Would you mind if I had another cup of tea?
It has several distinct uses that can and could do not, however: it is used to give opinions "I wouldn't do that if I were you," or "I would say that she is in her 30s.
He always says that! Learner's Dictionary mobile search. Of course you can eat if you have the spoon. Thank you. Though, sometimes,using could which is correct in a sentence,sound wrong. Name required. Email required. Please note: comment moderation is enabled and may delay your comment.
There is no need to resubmit your comment. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Written by : Kianna. User assumes all risk of use, damage, or injury. We only use can to talk about current skills and abilities and being allowed to do something in the present, and not could. We only use could to talk about past skills and abilities, and not can. We use can to talk about a real, strong possibility, or something we believe to be a general truth.
We use could to talk about a weak possibility, or something that only might happen. Can vs. We use can to talk about being able to see, hear, or understand something right now. We often use this to check in with someone if we think they might not be able to hear us or see us:. Can you see me? I think our video connection is bad. You need to speak more slowly. We also use can to talk about being allowed - or not being allowed - to do something:. Those are for the guests. She could play anything written by Mozart on the piano.
I knew a guy who could write perfectly with both of his hands. Our last manager could get anyone to work together. We also use could to talk about seeing, hearing, remembering, or understanding things in a specific moment in the past:. We often use could to make polite suggestions, especially when someone asks for advice:. We sometimes use could when we have strong feelings of joy or anger, and we want to show the strength of our feelings by saying what we could do because of how we feel.
For example:. In this case, we can use could or could have:. Designed to help adult learners build fluency and confidence in English. Perfect for learning online or in class! We have to use can to talk about things that sometimes happen.
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