Could
It means
(Past form of Can)
I) It Express Past ability:-
- My grand father could eat four plates of birayani when he was young.
- Before his eye operation he could not see clearly.
- He could run 5 Kms till last year.
- He could walk fast before he met with an accident last month.
- I was very busy so I could not prepare for the seminar.
II) To seek permission in a polity way or request:-
- Could I leave early today?
- Could I make a call from you mobile?
- Could we come late tomorrow?
- Could I take your bike for a while?
- Could I say something?
- Could you give me two days leave?
- Could you give me a glass of water?
- Could you switch off the fan please?
- Could you please reserve a table for 4 people for tomorrow evening?
- Could you please tell when is the next train?
- Could you please show me how to solve this problem?
- Could you please tell me how to open a new account?
III) In
indirect reported speech could is used as the past form of can:
Direct
Speech : Pavan said to varun” I can run fast.
Indirect
Speech: Pavan told varun that” he could run fast.
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