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MFarooq Posted 10 years ago
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Could

Hi,

Why is COULD used in the following dialogues?

Jon: Are you musician?

Sara: Yes, I COULD play something for you. I have a test later. I should practice.

Jon: No

Sara: You want some money? I have only few dollars with me. We COULD go to ATM.

Jon: I do not need your money.

Sara: Please, do not kill me.What do you want? I will do whatever you want. But you do not need the gun.

Are these COULDS showing to suggestion, possibility or condition? Please, explain to me.

Thank you
  

Top answer

MFarooq I COULD play something for you. I would be able to play something for you if you want me to do that. Let me offer you this possibility.

— CalifJim

  • MFarooq I COULD play something for you.
  • I would be able to play something for you if you want me to do that.
  • Let me offer you this possibility.
  • MFarooq We COULD go to ATM.
  • We have that option available to us, so we would be able to do that if that seems a good suggestion to you.
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MFarooqI COULD play something for you.
I would be able to play something for you if you want me to do that. Let me offer you this possibility.
MFarooqWe COULD go to ATM.
We have that option available to us, so we would be able to do that if that seems a good suggestion to you.
MFarooqAr
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CalifJimI would be able to play something for you if you want me to do that. Let me offer you this possibility.
So, we can use COULD when we offer something?
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MFarooqSo, we can use COULD when we offer something?
Yes, when you say "I could" followed by something that you are offering to do. It's both an offer and a suggestion.

I could help you wrap those packages.
I could do some shopping for you if you're not feeling well.
I could ask my boss if he has a job opening f
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