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Use Could In a Sentence
Could is used to convey the ability of the past or to make a polite request to someone, in the sentences of Indirect Speech it is also used as the past of “Can”.
“Could” is used to express:-
- Polite Request – Could I use your phone?
- Past Ability/Capacity/Power – When I was young, I could run 5 miles continuously.
- As Past of “Can” – Tom said he
cancould win the race. - Conditional Sentences – He could have won the race if he had prepared well.
20 Examples of Could In a Sentence
20 Examples of Could In a Sentence
1. Could I call you later?
2. Could you lend me your pen?
3. Mary could play the piano.
4. I could play chess when I was 10.
5. The doctor said that he could survive.
6. He could have run away, but he didn’t.
7. She said that she could speak French well.
8. If I were in Shimla, I could see snow falling.
9. If I had a car, I could go to her party.
10. Could you call a taxi for me?
11. What time and where could we meet?
12. You could get arrested for doing that.
13. I wish I could go to Japan.
14. I’m so tired I could sleep for a week.
15. He was ill, therefore could not come.
16. He asked me if I could speak English.
17. I wish I could help you, but I can’t.
18. Could you turn on the light, please?
19. The man fell and could not get up.
20. Could you put these in a box?
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