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When can I use could?

Joe Ford

When can I use could?

“Could” is a modal verb used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. “Could” is also commonly used in conditional sentences as the conditional form of “can.” Examples: Extreme rain could cause the river to flood the city.

Can you and could you difference?

If taken literally, “Can you” is equivalent to asking the person if they’re capable of doing something. “Could you”, on the other hand, implies that the action can be completed under some circumstances by the person. The usage of can you is idiomatic, and hence, is more popular used phrase of the two.

Could in a sentence example?

Could sentence example. What could he do about it but lose more sleep? I wish you could hear yourself talking. How could she blame him?

Could I have meaning?

These past modal verbs are all used hypothetically, to talk about things that didn’t really happen in the past. 1: Could have + past participle means that something was possible in the past, or you had the ability to do something in the past, but that you didn’t do it.

Can I get or can I have?

“May I have…” is more polite, however most people will just say “Can I get…” Both mean asking for something, and have the same meaning 🙂 “Can I get…” is more natural in almost any case. But if you’re in a more formal setting, use “May I get…” Some examples: 1.

Can I get in meaning?

to arrive at a place: What time did you say his plane gets in?

Can I get examples?

“Can I get a cup of water?” “Can I get a dog?” “Can I get lunch?” “Can I get sugar in my coffee?”

What the difference between GET and take?

There is two words of same meaning that is “take” & “get”. Mostly, words “take” is use to be for take something hard. For example, take my pen. Whilst word “get” is to be use for get permission from someone.

What is a getting?

Getting(noun) the act of obtaining or acquiring; acquisition. Getting(noun) that which is got or obtained; gain; profit.

Is get a formal word?

Get is a very common verb, especially in informal speaking and writing. Get has many different meanings and is used in many idioms. We use it less often in formal writing. Get has many different grammatical patterns depending on the meaning.

What’s another word for getting?

What is another word for getting?

acquiring obtaining
coming into possession of receiving
gaining earning
winning coming into
coming in for taking possession of

What word can I use instead of get?

other words for get

  • draw.
  • earn.
  • land.
  • make.
  • pick up.
  • pull.
  • receive.
  • win.

Whats the opposite of get?

What is the opposite of get?

give accord
proffer surrender
yield drop
forgo fork over
give away give up

How do you get antonyms?

It’s possible to create an antonym simply by adding a prefix to the word. Some examples of antonyms created by adding the prefix dis- are: Agree → disagree. Appear → disappear.