English Grammar: How to use the auxiliary verb ‘COULD’

In this grammar lesson, you will learn about the many uses of the auxiliary verb could in English. I will teach you how to use it correctly when speaking about the past, the conditional, and even when making polite requests for the future. For example, do we say “Can you tell me” or “Could you tell me”? What about “I could have been” or “I could of been”? I will give you many examples of how it can be used in different contexts. Even native English speakers use could incorrectly, so watch this video to avoid making common mistakes!

Related Lessons

Gill

Where do the names of the days of the week come from?

Learn English: The 2 ways to pronounce “THE”

Easy English Lesson: Should you use “A” or “AN”?

Learn English with a poem!

Vocabulary: Learn 10 words that come from “BACK”

Newest English Lessons

• 1-Beginner
• vocabulary
Improve your Vocabulary: Stop saying VERY! Using the same word again and again is boring, which is why native English speakers use a wide variety of vocabulary to express their thoughts and feelings. In this vocabulary lesson, I will teach you how to express yourself more effectively by replacing the word very with more precise and interesting adjectives. For example, you […]

• 2-Intermediate
• expressions
• grammar
• vocabulary
Learn English Expressions: JUST IN CASE What does in case mean? When do we use it? In this video, you will learn about this commonly used expression. This lesson is part vocabulary and part grammar. After watching, you will be able to use in case properly in a sentence, which will be very useful for expressing a request, a condition, a […]

• 1-Beginner
• 2-Intermediate
• vocabulary
10 ways to use ‘FROM’ in English From is such a small, common word in English, but it has so many different uses! In this lesson, I explain 10 different uses of from. This English lesson will be especially useful to beginners and intermediate-level students, who tend to get prepositions mixed up. I’ll give you plenty of examples showing exactly when from […]

• 2-Intermediate
• 3-Advanced
• pronunciation
Pronunciation: How native speakers say TO, FOR, FROM in English Want to speak more naturally in English? I’ll show you what happens when native speakers use to, for, and from in normal conversation. Listen to how these words are reduced and shortened. Learn how to make these three simple changes in your own speaking style. After this lesson, you will understand native English speakers more […]

• 2-Intermediate
• 3-Advanced
• culture & tips
• TOEFL
• TOEIC
My 6 TOP tips for taking tests and exams Success on any test depends on more than just knowledge of the test material. You need to prepare yourself both mentally and physically. In this lesson, we will go over some important tips to make sure you are as ready as possible for your test. Some topics we will cover include: the logistics of testing, […]

• 1-Beginner
• 2-Intermediate
• 3-Advanced
• culture & tips
English Tips for Japanese Speakers Japanese speakers have many challenges when learning English. For example, the words in a sentence are usually in a different order. In this video, we will talk about proper English syntax and word order in contrast with the Japanese language. We will also talk about the differences in verb tenses between English and Japanese, as […]

• 2-Intermediate
• culture & tips
• vocabulary
Vocabulary & Tips to SAVE MONEY Are you frugal? Are you cheap? This video on money-saving tips is for you. You will learn how to save money in North America. I will reveal my secrets on how to pay less for the things you need: food, clothing, entertainment, and anything else. I’ll talk about the strategies I use to avoid paying […]

all engVid lessons

about engVid

Learn English for free with 1280 video lessons by experienced native-speaker teachers. Classes cover English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, IELTS, TOEFL, and more. Join millions of ESL students worldwide who are improving their English every day with engVid.