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Could: possibility and polite requests

Structure:

subject + could + base verb / Could + subject + base verb?

'Could' also expresses present/future possibility and is used in polite requests (more polite than 'can').

Example:

It could be true. Could you help me, please?

Examples

It could be true.

Could you help me, please?

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "It could be true."

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)