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could
01
used as the past tense of ‘can’
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
can
3rd person singular
can
Present participle
being able to
Past simple
could
Past participle
been able to
Examples
When I was younger, I could run faster.
02
used to ask if one can do something
Transitive
Examples
Could you please pass me the salt?
03
used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case
Transitive
04
used to present an offer or recommendation
Transitive
