Can we use could and would together?

“Would” and “could” can also be used together to show certainty and possibility like: I would go on vacation if I could get the time off. In other words, “I will definitely go on vacation if it is possible to get the time off.”

Could uses and examples?

We use could to show that something is possible, but not certain:

• They could come by car. (= Maybe they will come by car.)
• It can be very cold here in winter.
• That can’t be true.
• It’s ten o’clock.
• It could be very cold there in winter.
• They know the way here.
• She can speak several languages.
• I can see you.

Could and would in the same sentence?

English (American). I would rather feel cold because I could cover myself wearing lots of warm winter clothing. “I would NOT feel cold because I could cover myself.” I think it’s less common to have would and can in the same sentence.

Where do we use could?

When could is used as the past tense of can, it refers to an ability that a person generally had in the past or to something that was generally possible in the past (“When I was younger, I could run for miles,” or “It used to be you could buy lunch for a dollar.”).

What is the difference between could and may?

“Can” simply means that the observation is possible. There is no reason for it to happen, but it is a possibility. In this context, it doesn’t give any indication that the observation is likely to happen. “May” is more direct. It defines a possibility that is more likely to happen, as the observation could be actively made to happen.

Could vs would grammar rule?

Could is the past tense form of the verb can whereas would is the past tense form of the verb will. Under the eight parts of speech, both could and would fall under verbs. Would has its origin in the Old English word wolde.

What is the difference between could and might?

Could is a see also of might. As verbs the difference between could and might is that could is (can) while might is (auxiliary) used to indicate conditional or possible actions. As a noun might is (uncountable) power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group. As a adjective might is mighty; powerful; possible.

Would vs could polite?

Summary: “Would” is the past tense form of the word “will” while “could” is the past tense form of the word “can.” “Would” is used to express an habitual act or repeated act in the past, seek permission, or for being polite while “could” is an auxiliary verb which expresses a polite request, possibility, or used for seeking permission.