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Abdul quddus Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Could

Williams added that it was his "longevity" and his "tone" that marked him out. "He could always be relied on to find the right word at the right moment.
would somebody please explain the use of "could" in the preceding context??
  

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" You can rely on him now. You could rely on him then.

— BarbaraPA

  • " You can rely on him now.
  • You could rely on him then.
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It's the past tense of "can."

You can rely on him now.
You could rely on him then.
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"Could" here is used referring to the past. Without further context it is hard to elaborate.
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