Past ability- no ability in the past- possibility- suggestion- permission
a) Could I use the jacket? _Permission__________
b) When I was 10, I could swim. ___Past Ability________ c) You shouldn’t stay up that late. Tomorrow you work. ____Suggestion______ d) The meeting should be at ten. At eleven I can’t. ___suggestion, possibility e) My brother couldn’t speak at the age of 1. He could speak at the age of 2. No ability in the past – Past ability f) When I was 10, I could speak French. Now I can speak French and English. Past ability- ability g) You can go the party but you should be at home before 2 am. Permission, suggestion h) Could I say something, please? Permission i) Today it is sunny. If tomorrow is sunny, we could go fishing. Possibility j) In the past I couldn’t sing. I could sing at the age of 20. No ability in the past - possibility k) You should pay attention in class. Strong suggestion l) Could I ask you something? Permission m) Your t-shirt should be blue. It is the uniform. Suggestion n) In the past women couldn’t vote. Prohibition