I could never stop, and with a gust of petulance I resolved to stop forthwith. (F. Scott Fitzgerald.) [P. 45]
Translation 7: Я сказав собі, що я ніколи не зміг би припинити, і з поривом дратівливості я вирішив зупинитися негайно.
As the form could may be used in two ways it is usually understood as expressing unreality with reference to the present or future unless there are indications of past time in the sentence or in the context. Thus the sentence She could paint landscapes will be understood as Вона могла б писати пейзажі.there is no indication of past time in the context but the speaker wishes to refer the action to the past, was/were able is used of could to avoid ambiguity .8: She was able to explain the mystery. In combination with the perfect infinitive could indicates that the action was not carried out in the past. (Herbert G. Wells.) [P.85]
Translation 8: Вона була в змозі пояснити таємницю. У комбінації з прекрасним інфінітивом який міг вказувати, що рух не було виконано в минулому. p align="justify"> Example 9: She could have explained the mystery. 9: Вона могла б пояснити цю таємницю; але не пояснила. ol>
possibility due to circumstances.
Example 1: You can see the forest through the other window. 1: Ви можете побачити ліс через інше вікно. p align="justify"> We can use either the Present Perfect of the Present Perfect Continuous in this sentence.this meaning can is found in all kinds of sentences. It is followed by the simple infinitive and it refers the action to the present of future.2: You can obtain a dog from the Dog s Home. 2: Ви можете отримати собаку з дому Собаки
Can we use the indefinite article with this noun? We can t use the indefinite article with this noun.past-time contexts the form could is used. It is followed by the simple infinitive in this case.3: You could see the forest through the other window before the new block of houses was erected. 3: Ви б могли побачити ліс через інше вікно перш, ніж новий квартал був побудований.
The form could in combination with the simple infinitive may also express unreality with reference to the present of future.4: You could see the houses from here if it were not so dark. 4: Ви могли бачити будівлі звідси, якби це не було настільки темно. p align="justify"> In combination with the perfect infinitive, could indicate that the action was not carried out in the past.5: You could have seen the house from there if it had not been so dark. 5: Ви, можливо б, побачили будинок звідти, якби не було настільки темно. p align="justify"> 3) Permission1: You can take my umbrella. 1: Ти можеш взяти мій парасольку. p align="justify"> Can in this meaning is found in affirmative sentences, inter...
