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could

could

modal verb

Sử dụng:

90%

Tương ứng: was able to

Phát âm: /kʊd/

Ý nghĩa: Used to show ability or possibility in the past.

We use 'could' to talk about what someone was able to do in the past. It shows past ability or skill. It is like the past form of 'can'.

I could swim when I was five.

She could read simple books last year.

Grammar Daily Life

Nhãn:

Từ Tương Tự:

was able to managed to can may

modal verb

Sử dụng:

80%

Tương ứng: would you please

Phát âm: /kʊd/

Ý nghĩa: Used to express polite requests or offers.

'Could' is used to ask for something politely or to offer help. It is softer and more polite than 'can'.

Could you help me, please?

Could I have some water?

Communication Politeness

Nhãn:

polite request question offer modal verb manners

Từ Tương Tự:

can would may might

modal verb

Sử dụng:

85%

Tương ứng: might happen

Phát âm: /kʊd/

Ý nghĩa: Used to talk about possibility in present or future.

'Could' shows that something is possible now or in the future. It means something may happen but is not sure.

It could rain tomorrow.

We could go to the park later.

Grammar Weather

Nhãn:

possibility future uncertainty chance modal verb

Từ Tương Tự:

might may can possibly

modal verb

Sử dụng:

70%

Tương ứng: would be able to

Phát âm: /kʊd/

Ý nghĩa: Used in conditional sentences to express hypothetical ability or situation.

'Could' is used in 'if' sentences to talk about something that might happen or be true if conditions are met. It shows possibility in imaginary situations.

If I tried, I could win the race.

She could be happy if she lived here.

Grammar Hypothetical

Nhãn:

conditional hypothetical if possibility modal verb

Từ Tương Tự:

would might can should

modal verb

Sử dụng:

60%

Tương ứng: was allowed to

Phát âm: /kʊd/

Ý nghĩa: Used to express past permission or to indicate something was allowed.

'Could' shows that someone had permission to do something in the past. It means it was allowed or accepted then.

When I was young, I could watch TV late.

You could visit your friend yesterday.

Grammar Permission

Nhãn:

permission allowed past permission modal modal verb

Từ Tương Tự:

was allowed to may could can

modal verb

Sử dụng:

65%

Tương ứng: might want to

Phát âm: /kʊd/

Ý nghĩa: Used to express a polite or indirect suggestion.

'Could' is used to give a polite idea or suggestion. It shows what someone might do. It is softer than direct commands.

You could try the new restaurant.

We could watch a movie tonight.

Communication Suggestion

Nhãn:

suggestion polite advice modal verb possibility

Từ Tương Tự:

might should can would

modal verb

Sử dụng:

50%

Tương ứng: would be able to / would have been able to

Phát âm: /kʊd/

Ý nghĩa: Used to express a wish or regret about the present or past.

'Could' shows a wish or regret about something that is not true now or in the past. It expresses desire for a different situation.

I wish I could fly.

He could have helped us yesterday.

Grammar Emotion

Nhãn:

wish regret past modal verb unreal desire

Từ Tương Tự:

would might should could have

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