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For referring to a person's present state ability, I believe, you will say "I can play tennis well." Right?

Thank you, CalifJim. Would you say that only context would tell whether the modal verb use of 'could' is referring to the present or is referring to the past? I could play tennis well -- could be interpreted as referring to a person's present state ability -- how he can play tennis well now;...

could play is all right. You can also use used to be able to play . When I was ten years old, I used to be able to play tennis well. CJ

All sentences seem okay to me.

IMHO it is OK. Just think of it as past time of "can". What is it that you don't like?

Hi, Please check the usage cases of the modal verb "could." 1. When I was ten years old. I could play tennis well. 2. For three years before entering college, I could play tennis well. 3. Three years before becoming a ten-year-old, I could play tennis well. 4. A year prior to today,...

I never know how to use these modal verbs properly. Could someone explain me the usage, any diffrences between them ? I am patiently waiting for your replies. Thanks in advance,

Hi Luciano No, your first sentence is not correct. You do not need to add the word do in order to form a question with the verb enjoy and the modal verb would . You simply need to invert the word would and the subject: - You would enjoy it. - Would you enjoy it?

Hi, I haven`t been able to change this sentence : "I`m sorry I didn`t phone you earlier" Jill apologized.. We are working with reported speech as you can see but this sentence has been imposible for me ! Ca n you help me ,please!! Jill apologized by saying she was sorry that she...

I haven`t been able to change this sentence : "I`m sorry I didn`t phone you earlier" Jill apologized.. We are working with reported speech as you can see but this sentence has been imposible for me ! Ca n you help me ,please!!