No -s after he / she / it: she could · No to: could swim · Short answers: Yes, she could. / No, she couldn't.
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Could + base verb
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Could does not change: no -s after he / she / it. The base verb follows, without to. The negative is couldn't, and the question starts with Could.Could не змінюється: без -s після he / she / it. Далі базова форма дієслова без to. Заперечення — couldn't, а питання починається з Could.
subject+could / couldn't+base verb
He couldn't find his keys. Він не міг знайти свої ключі.
Could she come to the party? Чи могла б вона прийти на вечірку?
She could to find the bank.
She could find the bank.
Типова помилка: Українське «могла» + інфінітив підштовхує додати to. Після could to не потрібне: She could find, а не She could to find.
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We hear the music from the street.
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Did he could swim?
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He open the door. It was locked.
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Polite requests
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Use Could you + base verb to ask someone to do something politely. It is more polite than Can you.Could you + базова форма дієслова — ввічливо попросити когось щось зробити. Це ввічливіше, ніж Can you.
Could+you+base verb+…?
Could you open the window, please? Чи не могли б ви відчинити вікно?
Could you tell me the time? Чи не могли б ви сказати, котра година?
Could you opened the door?
Could you open the door?
Типова помилка: Українське «Чи не могли б ви відкрив…» нагадує минулий час, але в англійській після could завжди базова форма: Could you open, а не Could you opened.
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Could you me where the station is?
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speak more slowly, please?
Could you A request is a question: Could you + verb.
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Could you lending me your pen, please?
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Suggestions
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Use could to suggest something. You could … or We could … means "it is a good idea", but you do not have to do it.Could — щоб запропонувати щось. You could … або We could … означає «можна було б», але це не обов'язково.
you / we+could+base verb
We could go to the park. Ми могли б піти в парк.
You could ask your teacher. Ти міг би запитати вчителя.
We could going to the park.
We could go to the park.
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You could asks the teacher.
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You could him a message.
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I need a new phone. – You the old one.
could sell Could + base verb: no to, no -ing.
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Ability in the past
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Use could for what you were able to do in general in the past. For one single success, use was able to or managed to; the negative couldn't works for both.Could — про те, що ви вміли робити загалом у минулому. Для одного конкретного успіху вживаємо was able to або managed to; заперечення couldn't підходить в обох випадках.
subject+could+base verb+(general)
I could swim when I was five. Я вмів плавати, коли мені було п'ять.
Yesterday I was able to finish the report. Вчора мені вдалося закінчити звіт.
Yesterday I could finish the report.
Yesterday I was able to finish the report.
Типова помилка: В українській «зміг» і «вмів» часто однакові за формою. В англійській для одного вдалого разу — was able to, а could лишаємо для загального вміння.
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He open the door. It was locked.
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After a long search, we find a hotel.
were able to One single success after effort: were able to.
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I read when I was four.
could General ability in the past: could.
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I ran fast and catch the bus this morning.
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Could I … ? for permission
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Use Could I + base verb to ask for permission politely. In the answer use can: Yes, you can. Do not answer with could.Could I + базова форма дієслова — ввічливо попросити дозволу. У відповіді вживаємо can: Yes, you can. Не відповідаємо словом could.
Could+I+base verb+…?
Could I use your phone? Чи можна мені скористатися вашим телефоном?
Could I sit here? Чи можна мені тут сісти?
Could I use your phone? – Yes, you could.
Could I use your phone? – Yes, you can.
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Could I your pen?
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Could I open the window? – Yes, you .
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Could I opened the window?
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Something that is possible
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Use could for something that is possible now or in the future. Could is less sure than will and does not take -s or to.Could — коли щось можливе зараз або в майбутньому. Could менш упевнене, ніж will, і не має -s чи to.
subject+could+base verb
It could rain tomorrow. Завтра може піти дощ.
This could be the answer. Це може бути відповіддю.
It could rains tomorrow.
It could rain tomorrow.
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