Can, like could and would, is used to ask a polite question, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something (“Can I borrow your car?” “Can I get you something to drink?”).
Could is the past tense of can
, but it also has uses apart from that–and that is where the confusion lies.
Is the past tense of can could?
Could
is used as the past tense of can when it means that someone had the ability to do something, or that something was possible: The Roman army could march 30 miles in a day.
Can and could sentences examples?
- They could come by car. (= Maybe they will come by car.) …
- It can be very cold here in winter. (= It is sometimes very cold here in winter.) …
- That can't be true. …
- It's ten o'clock. …
- It could be very cold there in winter. …
- They know the way here. …
- She can speak several languages. …
- I can see you.
Can or could use?
‘Can' is a modal verb, which is used with the main verb to express the ability of a person or thing in doing something. On the other extreme, ‘could' is the
past participle or second form
of the verb, which is used with the main verb to talk about a past the ability of an individual in doing something.
Could VS can tense?
Can, like could and would, is used to ask a polite question, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something (“Can I borrow your car?” “Can I get you something to drink?”).
Could is the past tense of can
, but it also has uses apart from that–and that is where the confusion lies.
Can or could you please?
1 Answer. 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.
Can could grammar?
Can, like could and would, is used
to ask a polite question
, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something (“Can I borrow your car?” “Can I get you something to drink?”). Could is the past tense of can, but it also has uses apart from that–and that is where the confusion lies.
Is could you please rude?
-> They both are impolite. They both sound like a command/order. The first one is less rude than the second one. Could you please give us some context?
Could you VS would you?
‘Could You' is considered to be
an informal way of asking something
, contrary, ‘Would You' is a formal way of requesting someone to do something.
Can you vs Will you?
May implies that you are asking for permission. Can implies that you are questioning somebody's ability. Will implies
that you are seeking an answer about the future
.
Could anyone or can anyone?
“can anyone” is correct
. Because ‘any' is used in interrogative and negative sentences. And ‘some' is used in positive sentences.
Where we use should would could?
Just remember that could is
used to talk about something that can happen
, would is used to talk about something that will happen in an imagined situation, and should is used to talk about something that ought to happen or must happen. I hope this helps.
Is the word would Past tense?
Technically,
would is the past tense of will
, but it is an auxiliary verb that has many uses, some of which even express the present tense.
Can you please is correct?
Both are correct
. The first is more direct, and the second is more polite. Could you please . . . gives slightly more room for refusal than Can you please . . .
Which is more polite can you or could you?
To answer the question: “
could” definitely sounds slightly more polite
than “can” to a native speaker since it is less direct and more deferential as a result. “Could” is a form of “can”, so both are technically asking “are you able to…”. This is not the difference between the two.
Could vs might grammar?
We use could to
talk about possible future happenings
. Might is used to express the speaker's uncertainty about the possibility of the occurrence of the main verb.
