This usage is referred to as "the unreal past"; because we use a past tense but we Exercise on If Clauses.

As you may know, conditional grammar expresses an idea that is not real. Again, exactly the same meaning. If I had had more time, I could have accomplished more. In English, most sentences using the conditional contain the word if. 8. Though these examples state the exact same thing, the second one sounds much more British and it is rare to hear anyone speak like this in North America.

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Can vs Could Exercise 4. (See also modals of ability.) Raju can speak six languages. Now, let’s talk about grammar.

She could swim when she was just three. If I had more time, I (do) a course in business English.
If I could have done more, I would have.

It refers to past time only when the context makes the time clear.

Till last year I could read without glasses. If your conditions are competitive, we (place) an order. 2. “Could” is conditional. We (cancel) our order if you don't deliver the goods by Friday. - GRAMMAR FOR FLYERS C1C2 Avancé D es posters éducatifs en anglais pour assimiler rapidement les temps en anglais- POSTER éducatif en anglais axé sur les temps du présent, du passé, du futur, du conditionnel et sur could, would et should La phonétique en anglais (bien prononcer les mots en anglais) 4. Could have + past participle 1: Could have + past participle means that something was possible in the past, or you had the ability to do something in the past, but that you didn't do it. He ran as fast as he could. 3.

Complete the sentences. Note that could doesn’t always refer to past time.

It is used to talk about ability that existed in the past. In my younger days I could run four miles at a stretch. If we had known more about their culture, negotiating (be) easier. 7. However, we believe if certain conditions were met, then things could have been different. He said that he would help but he didn’t. Can Can't Exercises 5-6-7 Mustn't vs Don't Have to Exercises 1 / 2 / 3 8-9-10 Must vs Have to / Has to Exercises 1 / 2 / 3 11. He failed the test because he could answer only 2 questions. It didn’t happen. If I had enough money, I would travel around the world. These past modal verbs are all used hypothetically, to talk about things that didn't really happen in the past. Conditional sentences, if-clauses type I, II, III - Explanation, Examples and Exercises

If you (customize) your CV, your chances of getting a job will be better. Modals Exercises 2. Can vs Be Able To With Tenses 3. If I had been able to do more, I would have. Must / Mustn't / Needn't / Have to 12-13. Could. “Have + been” marks the past tense. Could is the past tense of can. Subject Explanations: Modal Verbs Chart Could Should Would + Verb3 Can / Can't Subject Exercises: 1. I don’t think I will pass the test. Many conditional forms in English are used in sentences that include verbs in one of the past tenses. 1. Could have, should have, would have. 6.

Could Vs Was / Were able to.

Conditional tenses are used to speculate about what could happen, what might have happened, and what we wish would happen.