“CAN” or “COULD”? What’s the difference?

Do you use “can” and “could” correctly in English? Join me and learn how to use these two important modal verbs, in terms of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. I’ll explain how they are similar and how they are different; which one refers to the present and which one to the past; which one is more formal and which one is more informal. I’ll also show you how to pronounce these words, so people understand you clearly and don’t go away with the wrong idea. To improve your English further, check out my online course: Correct Your English Errors in 10 Minutes a Day. 10.bexenglish.com/
In this lesson:
00:00 "CAN" & "COULD"
00:48 "CAN" & "COULD": What's the same?
02:04 "CAN" & "COULD": Time differences
03:50 "CAN" & "COULD": Tone differences
06:03 "CAN" & "COULD": Usage in 6 contexts
10:42 "CAN" & "COULD": Grammar & Structure
11:37 Pronunciation: CAN, COULD, CAN'T, COULDN'T

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Could is also used in a conditional way sometimes."I can go to the store". A simple statement of ability to get to the store. "I could go to the store" people will listen for a "but" or "if" to follow it - it's conditional. I could go to the store, but I don't feel like it. I could go to the store if my car will (or would) start.

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I think that "Could" generates more humility towards a person. Thanks teacher, I love your classes.

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The difference between can & could has been a struggle for me since I started learning English. Thank you so much☺️

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I was struggling with can and could for a long time....😊

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قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَى أَنفُسِهِمْ لا تَقْنَطُوا مِن رَّحْمَةِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا إِنَّهُ هُوَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيمْ - سورة الزمر - الآية 53

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Till now, I was under impression that could is a past tense of can.
Thanks for clarifying.

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Could you teach the difference between will and would, and shall and will.

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How about ‘should’ and ‘shall’ ? ; ‘Will’ and ‘would’ ; and ‘can’ and ‘May’ ?

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Definitely I would like you to make us understand the full concept of can/could.. like.
Can/ could + be, have, have been, have had, have to , have had to etc. The total use of can & could in another video soon.

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Thank you for the lesson.
It seems to me that in Mexico Can and Could are used in exactly the same way.
Casual - ¿Puedes ayudarme?
Polite - ¿Podrías ayudarme?

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