USE OF CAN AND COULD

Definitions of Can & Could : -

Use of Can :-

Can is also the part of modals. It is different from May and Might.

It means that a job's possibility is in your capability. It also shows (ability), (capacity) and (permission) etc.

Example :

I can read this book. (ability)

I can carry this heavy wood. ( capacity)

Can I do it . ( permission)

Can you listen me? (ability)

Uses of Could : --

Use of can in Past tense, be called Could.

1. I could come here yesterday.

2. Ram could not read the book yesterday in class.

3. We could serve you last month in picnic.

Practice Exercise for Can and Could (Hindi to English) and (English to Hindi) :--