English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Could" in Example Sentences
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2662717	The problem was I didn't know Tom couldn't swim.	CK
1972600	They couldn't find out why your car won't start.	CK
265152	To tell the truth, I couldn't finish it in time.	CM
2955746	Tom and Mary couldn't agree on which one to buy.	CK
2731540	Tom climbed up so high that we couldn't see him.	sharptoothed
2820751	Tom could have phrased his answer more politely.	sharptoothed
2956371	Tom couldn't resist the temptation to kiss Mary.	CK
2640117	Tom said something to Mary that I couldn't hear.	CK
3204825	Tom told me he had an old computer I could have.	CK
2986013	Tom told me that he could get us what we wanted.	CK
3204822	Tom told me where I could buy the part I needed.	CK
318151	We could not help admiring the beautiful sunset.	CM
272844	We couldn't help laughing at the teacher's joke.	CK
3182134	We talked about everything we could think about.	CK
2800236	We'd be pleased if the two of you could join us.	CK
31071	Were it not for you help, I could never succeed.	CM
372055	When Ahmad was a boy, he could climb tall trees.	saeb
1570788	When he had no money, he couldn't buy any bread.	fanty
3358612	You could lose everything if you're not careful.	CK
37859	Being very rich, he thought he could do anything.	al_ex_an_der
2662709	Could you help us find a solution to the problem?	CK
59959	Could you hold this picture straight for a while?	CM
3204900	Could you please tell Tom that I need to see him?	CK
2775672	Could you rewrite this sentence. It is not clear.	ferka
57197	Could you suggest a good beauty parlor near here?	CK
3204899	Could you tell me why you weren't at the meeting?	CK
3204898	Could you tell me why you weren't here yesterday?	CK
1570617	Do you know where he could have hidden his money?	fanty
3109415	Do you think it could actually make a difference?	CK
1334899	Don't open the box. There could be a bomb inside.	CK
262494	Even though we tried hard, we couldn't beat Jane.	CK
452766	Excuse me, but could you get me a glass of water?	FeuDRenais
499445	Excuse me, could you pass me the salt and pepper?	blay_paul
38716	For the life of me, I couldn't remember his name.	CM
308140	He could hardly comprehend what she was implying.	CK
292756	He could make himself agreeable to almost anyone.	CM
303141	He could not attend the party because of illness.	CM
299348	He could not come because of his serious illness.	CM
1396347	He couldn't accept a strange woman as his mother.	CK
283228	He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing.	CK
288820	He ran so fast that I couldn't catch up with him.	CK
2951965	I could hear Tom playing his guitar and yodeling.	CK
246224	I could not catch as many fish as I had expected.	CK
43978	I could not make myself heard in the noisy class.	CK
38709	I could not remember his name for the life of me.	CM
259768	I could solve the problem without any difficulty.	CK
308285	I could tell at a glance that she was in trouble.	CK
272831	I couldn't care less if the teacher is mad at me.	CM
3162148	I couldn't have done anything without Tom's help.	CK
43257	I couldn't help laughing when I heard that story.	Eldad