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6th March 2010, 04:22 PM
Step 1:
Learn Key Sentences
a) When I was a child, I could play the piano a little.
b) Could you close the window, please?
c) We could go to a Chinese restaurant. What do you think?
d) If we had time, we could go to see a movie.
Step 2:
Learn How to Use
Could can be used in four ways:
a) As the past of can.
b) To make a polite question.
c) To make a suggestion.
d) To talk about a possibility (using if and a past tense verb)
Step 3:
Learn Sample Conversations
Conversation using Could
A: I really enjoy the way you play the piano!
B: Thanks. I've been practicing for many years. Can you play a musical instrument?
A: No. When I was a child, I could (a) play a little, but not now. Could
(b) you teach me?
A: If I had the time, I could (d) teach you, but now I'm too busy at work. Maybe in the future I'll have more time.
B: I have an idea! I could (c) help you with your math homework, and you could (c) teach me the piano.
A: That's a good idea. It could (d) work!
Learn Key Sentences
a) When I was a child, I could play the piano a little.
b) Could you close the window, please?
c) We could go to a Chinese restaurant. What do you think?
d) If we had time, we could go to see a movie.
Step 2:
Learn How to Use
Could can be used in four ways:
a) As the past of can.
b) To make a polite question.
c) To make a suggestion.
d) To talk about a possibility (using if and a past tense verb)
Step 3:
Learn Sample Conversations
Conversation using Could
A: I really enjoy the way you play the piano!
B: Thanks. I've been practicing for many years. Can you play a musical instrument?
A: No. When I was a child, I could (a) play a little, but not now. Could
(b) you teach me?
A: If I had the time, I could (d) teach you, but now I'm too busy at work. Maybe in the future I'll have more time.
B: I have an idea! I could (c) help you with your math homework, and you could (c) teach me the piano.
A: That's a good idea. It could (d) work!