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hanuman_2000

#55100 Sat, 13 Nov 04 06:29 AM

Sir,

modal verb "could" can be used in present tense and future also.

Please give me an example showing the use of "could" in present time(except request) and an example for future time.

Thanks.

hanuman_2000

Joined on Thu, Aug 12 2004

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Modal verbs, Modals, Present tenses, Tenses, Verbs

Mister Micawber

#55149 Sat, 13 Nov 04 03:22 PM

I could be Japanese. (present)
It could rain tomorrow. (future)

Mister Micawber

Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004

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'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

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King

#55153 Sat, 13 Nov 04 03:32 PM

For the first sentence, you could also replace "could" with "might".

King

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