“Could” is a modal verb used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests.
These are some examples of questions with could
| Could you please speak a little bit more slowly? |
| Could you please tell me again why you are late? |
| Could you tell me how to get to Park Street from here? |
Now check all these examples of closed and open questions with could
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Closed Questions with Could
These are some examples of closed questions with could
- Could I pay by credit card?
- Could you repair that window?
- Could you tell me where the bank is, please?
- Could you send me a catalogue, please?
- Could I ask a question please?
- Could we go home now?
- Could you take a message, please?
- Could I have my bill, please?
- Could you please move this box?
- Could you please pass that paper?
- Could you help me fix my computer?
- Could you phone my mother?
- Could you lend me your pen?
- Could I have something to drink?
- Could I borrow your stapler?
- Could I leave now?
- Could I please use your bathroom?
- Could we move on to the next topic now please?
- Could you pass me the salt please?
- Could I have a glass of water?
- Could you post this letter for me?
- Could you start a fire, honey?
Open Questions with Could
These are some examples of open questions with could
- How could you do something like that?
- How could you have erased the disk?
- How could you be so cruel?
- Why couldn’t you do it?
- Where could you get something like it?
- How could she blame him?
- How could he find out?
- How could he do such a thing to his own children?
- But what could have happened?
- How could she be so stupid?
- What could she say?
- How could he be so calm about it?
- How could anyone be right 100% of the time?
- What could they do?
- How could I refuse an offer like that?
- How could I expect more?
Conversation with Could
This is an example of a conversation with could
| Michelle | Will’s party is tonight |
| Elizabeth | It’s a Halloween party |
| Michelle | Oh right. I could go as Wonder Woman |
| Elizabeth | again? |
| Michelle | Yes, we don’t know anybody there except for Will |
| Elizabeth | What time are you gonna get there? |
| Michelle | Probably around 8 |
| Elizabeth | Could you get there earlier? |
| Michelle | sure, around 7? |
| Elizabeth | Yes, see you there |
| Michelle | See you |
More Examples in English
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