English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Could" in Example Sentences
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262860	We all took for granted that the professor could speak English.	CK	1
1030113	I was just wondering if Tom could possibly be in love with Mary.	CK	1
1027309	The police looked everywhere and couldn't find any trace of Tom.	CK	1
2955747	Tom and Mary couldn't decide whether to go to Boston or Chicago.	CK	1
1095070	Tom couldn't rule out the possibility that Mary didn't like him.	CK	1
1095029	Tom couldn't understand why no one else wanted to go to the zoo.	CK	1
1981270	Could you please tell me how tall you are and how much you weigh?	CK	1
1134607	Daddy, I can't walk any more. Could you give me a piggyback ride?	CK	1
284983	I spoke to him in English, but I couldn't make myself understood.	CK	1
2952471	I think Tom doesn't speak French very well, but I could be wrong.	CK	1
3287457	There's nothing you could've done to prevent that from happening.	CK	1
1029431	Tom could tell by Mary's accent that she wasn't a native speaker.	CK	1
1095166	Tom couldn't attend the meeting because of a previous engagement.	CK	1
1144615	Tom couldn't find a decent job in Boston, so he moved to Chicago.	CK	1
1029392	Tom couldn't think of any reason for not giving Mary the present.	CK	1
1526403	Tom tried his best to move the table by himself, but he couldn't.	CK	1
1092626	Tom tried to look through the keyhole, but couldn't see anything.	CK	1
3241712	We could've saved Tom if we'd arrived just a few minutes earlier.	CK	1
1096198	I think Tom could accomplish just about anything he decides to do.	CK	1
261497	I usually take a shower after I play tennis, but today I couldn't.	CK	1
909540	I'd love to be able to find more time that I could spend relaxing.	CK	1
2170654	Let's not forget we never could have done this without Tom's help.	CK	1
45539	The waiting room was so noisy that I couldn't hear my name called.	CK	1
1026637	Tom could barely make ends meet when he was in his early twenties.	CK	1
1095171	Tom could use a little extra time to review for the upcoming test.	CK	1
1884526	Tom couldn't have had anything to do with what happened last week.	CK	1
1040628	Tom had been Mary's best friend for as long as she could remember.	CK	1
2432315	Tom's parents were disappointed that he couldn't get into Harvard.	CK	1
2050709	When I entered the room, I could hear Mozart playing on the radio.	CK	1
1040727	For as long as Tom could remember, his parents had been overweight.	CK	1
265413	I couldn't get out of my garage because there was a car in the way.	CK	1
953530	I met someone the other day that I think I could fall in love with.	CK	1
1961203	I thought after your meeting with Tom, we could have a little talk.	CK	1
2433547	If I could have spoken French better, I might have gotten that job.	CK	1
887190	She hated him so much that our family could never go and visit him.	CK	1
3148341	Tom couldn't find a job he liked in Boston, so he moved to Chicago.	CK	1
1074757	Tom couldn't shake the feeling that he'd met Mary somewhere before.	CK	1
1024595	Tom left his work half done so he could get to the station in time.	CK	1
1024303	Tom ran as fast as he could hoping that he wouldn't miss the train.	CK	1
1092260	Tom wishes he could afford to buy the kind of computer Mary bought.	CK	1
69116	You speak French very well. I wish I could speak it as well as you.	Nero	1
2376719	I know your time is valuable, but could I ask you just one question?	CK	1
887292	She made it clear that she couldn't make it in time for the meeting.	CK	1
1029430	Tom could tell by the look on Mary's face that she was very excited.	CK	1
1026593	Tom couldn't find anybody to go with him, and so he went by himself.	CK	1
1095057	Tom couldn't speak a word of French when he first arrived in France.	CK	1
1092724	Tom told Mary all the things John didn't do that he could have done.	CK	1
1092300	Tom went backstage to see if he could meet some of the band members.	CK	1
1092208	Tom wondered why Mary couldn't speak French any better than she did.	CK	1
1023760	When Tom couldn't bear the pain any longer, he went to the hospital.	CK	1