A2Englishen.a2.058

Could: past ability

Structure:

subject + could + base verb

'Could' is the past form of 'can' for general ability in the past.

Example:

I could swim when I was five.

Examples

I could swim when I was five.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "I could swim when I was five."

Adverbs of manner: adjective + -ly

As...as: equality comparisons

Both...and, either...or, neither...nor

Comparative adjectives: irregular (better, worse, farther)

Comparative adjectives: long adjectives (more...than)