π°Can have / Could have
π»We can use 'could have' to talk about something somebody was capable of doing but didn't do.
πΉI could have gone to Oxford University but I preferred Harvard.
πΉShe could have married him but she didn't want to.
πΉThey could have bought a house here 20 years ago but chose not to.
π»Often, there is a sense of criticism.
πΉYou could have phoned me to let me know.
πΉThey could have helped me instead of just sitting there.
πΉI could have done more to help you. Sorry.
π»We can use 'couldn't have' to talk about something we were not capable of doing.
πΉI couldn't have managed without you.
πΉI couldn't have got the job. He was always going to appoint his nephew.
πΉI couldn't have enjoyed myself more. Thank you for a lovely day.
π»We can use 'could have' to speculate about what has happened. (We can also use 'may have' or 'might have' in these situations.)
πΉShe could have taken the earlier train.
πΉSimon could have told her.
πΉThey could have overheard what we said.
π»We can also use 'can have' to speculate about what has happened but only in questions and negative sentences and with words such as 'hardly', 'never' and 'only'.
πΉCan she have forgotten about our meeting?
πΉHe can't have seen us.
πΉThey can hardly have thought that I was not interested in the job.
π»We can also use 'could have' to speculate about something that didn't happen.
πΉYou could have broken your neck, jumping out the window like that.
πΉHe could have hurt somebody, throwing a bottle out of the window like that.
πΉI could have done well in my exam if I'd worked harder.
π»You can also use 'could have' to talk about possible present situations that have not happened.
πΉI could have been earning a lot as an accountant but the work was just too boring.
πΉHe could have been Prime Minister now but he got involved in a big financial scandal.
πΉThey could have been the market leaders now if they had taken his advice.
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π»We can use 'could have' to talk about something somebody was capable of doing but didn't do.
πΉI could have gone to Oxford University but I preferred Harvard.
πΉShe could have married him but she didn't want to.
πΉThey could have bought a house here 20 years ago but chose not to.
π»Often, there is a sense of criticism.
πΉYou could have phoned me to let me know.
πΉThey could have helped me instead of just sitting there.
πΉI could have done more to help you. Sorry.
π»We can use 'couldn't have' to talk about something we were not capable of doing.
πΉI couldn't have managed without you.
πΉI couldn't have got the job. He was always going to appoint his nephew.
πΉI couldn't have enjoyed myself more. Thank you for a lovely day.
π»We can use 'could have' to speculate about what has happened. (We can also use 'may have' or 'might have' in these situations.)
πΉShe could have taken the earlier train.
πΉSimon could have told her.
πΉThey could have overheard what we said.
π»We can also use 'can have' to speculate about what has happened but only in questions and negative sentences and with words such as 'hardly', 'never' and 'only'.
πΉCan she have forgotten about our meeting?
πΉHe can't have seen us.
πΉThey can hardly have thought that I was not interested in the job.
π»We can also use 'could have' to speculate about something that didn't happen.
πΉYou could have broken your neck, jumping out the window like that.
πΉHe could have hurt somebody, throwing a bottle out of the window like that.
πΉI could have done well in my exam if I'd worked harder.
π»You can also use 'could have' to talk about possible present situations that have not happened.
πΉI could have been earning a lot as an accountant but the work was just too boring.
πΉHe could have been Prime Minister now but he got involved in a big financial scandal.
πΉThey could have been the market leaders now if they had taken his advice.
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2οΈβ£TWO TWO TWO and TWO2οΈβ£
π€Two β number equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three;
"two years ago"
π£second β constituting number two in a sequence; coming after the first in time or order;
"he married for a second time"
π€double β adjective: consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.
"double doors"
π£twice β adverb: two times; on two occasions.
"the earl married twice"
π€twofold β adjective: (two-fold) twice as great or as numerous.
"a twofold increase in the risk"
π£duo β a pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment.
"the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy"
π€pair β a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.
"a pair of gloves"
π£Twosome β a group of two persons or things
"those sisters are a constant twosome, going everywhere together"
π€Couple β two people or things of the same sort considered together.
"a couple of girls were playing marbles"
π£dual β consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
"their dual role at work and home"
π€two-faced β adjective insincere and deceitful.
"I soon learned that he was two-faced"
π€ Did I forget smth?
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π€Two β number equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three;
"two years ago"
π£second β constituting number two in a sequence; coming after the first in time or order;
"he married for a second time"
π€double β adjective: consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.
"double doors"
π£twice β adverb: two times; on two occasions.
"the earl married twice"
π€twofold β adjective: (two-fold) twice as great or as numerous.
"a twofold increase in the risk"
π£duo β a pair of people or things, especially in music or entertainment.
"the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy"
π€pair β a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.
"a pair of gloves"
π£Twosome β a group of two persons or things
"those sisters are a constant twosome, going everywhere together"
π€Couple β two people or things of the same sort considered together.
"a couple of girls were playing marbles"
π£dual β consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
"their dual role at work and home"
π€two-faced β adjective insincere and deceitful.
"I soon learned that he was two-faced"
π€ Did I forget smth?
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Audio
#pronunciation
Could You pronounce?
1) Crisps
Potato chips are called crisps in England.
2) Thistle
Thistle is a wild plant with sharp leaves.
3) Should
You shouldn't pronounce the 'L' in should.
4) Would
Would and wood sound the same.
5) Murder
The man was charged with murder.
6) Ambulance
When you hear an ambulance, pull over to the side of the road.
7) Little
You'll learn English little by little.
8) Catastrophic
The catastrophic earthquake took many lives.
9) Unfortunate
An unfortunate accident happened.
10) Law/Low
Stealing is against the law.
If you bend down low, you'll see where the kids are hiding.
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Could You pronounce?
1) Crisps
Potato chips are called crisps in England.
2) Thistle
Thistle is a wild plant with sharp leaves.
3) Should
You shouldn't pronounce the 'L' in should.
4) Would
Would and wood sound the same.
5) Murder
The man was charged with murder.
6) Ambulance
When you hear an ambulance, pull over to the side of the road.
7) Little
You'll learn English little by little.
8) Catastrophic
The catastrophic earthquake took many lives.
9) Unfortunate
An unfortunate accident happened.
10) Law/Low
Stealing is against the law.
If you bend down low, you'll see where the kids are hiding.
γ°γ°γ°γ°γ°γ°γ°γ°γ°γ°
Try to pronounce these words
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π SPOKEN ENGLISH - Flourish Your Language
This book will help you in speaking better and correct English. After reading this book you will feel much more confident and better-equipped at speaking English. This book is divided into chapters and each chapter deals with different aspects of speaking. This book also includes a chapter on tongue-twisters, common-error, clinchΓ©, and slangs.
Author: Robert Carmen
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This book will help you in speaking better and correct English. After reading this book you will feel much more confident and better-equipped at speaking English. This book is divided into chapters and each chapter deals with different aspects of speaking. This book also includes a chapter on tongue-twisters, common-error, clinchΓ©, and slangs.
Author: Robert Carmen
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Prepositions of Time
We use at, in, and on to indicate time. At is for clock time, and on is for a day or date. For all other longer periods of time, like months, seasons, years, centuries, etc., use in.
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We use at, in, and on to indicate time. At is for clock time, and on is for a day or date. For all other longer periods of time, like months, seasons, years, centuries, etc., use in.
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