Could vs could have: the difference
Could for past ability, requests and possibility, could have for a missed chance: Could you help me? I could have helped you.
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Modal verbs: can, may, might, would 3/4
I could play piano when I was 10
Я вмів грати на піаніно, коли мені було 10
Modal verbs: can, may, might, would 3/4
I could do a handstand when I was 10
Я вмів стояти на руках, коли мені було 10.
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| English | Ukrainian |
|---|---|
| I could play piano when I was 10 | Я вмів грати на піаніно, коли мені було 10 |
| I could do a handstand when I was 10 | Я вмів стояти на руках, коли мені було 10. |
| Could you help me? | Чи міг би ти мені допомогти? |
| Could you explain how to use "could"? | Чи міг би ти пояснити, як вживати «could»? |
| It could rain tomorrow! | Завтра може піти дощ! |
| I could come tomorrow! | Я міг би прийти завтра. |
| Help me with this! I could help you if you asked me properly! | Допоможи мені з цим! Я б тобі допоміг, якби ти мене нормально попросив! |
| I took a lesson! Now I know what "could" means! I could have helped you if you had asked me! | Я сходив на урок! Тепер я знаю, що означає «could»! Я міг би тобі допомогти, якби ти мене попросив! |