Listen. I can hear something.
I listened. I could hear something.
What shall we do this evening? We could go to the cinema.
When you go to Paris next month, you could stay with Julia. Yes, I suppose I could.
I can stay with Julia when I go to Paris.
Maybe I could stay with Julia when I go to Paris.
This is a wonderful place. I could stay here forever.
The story could be true, but I don’t think it is.
I don’t know what time Liz is coming. She could get here at any time.
I’m so tired, I could sleep for a week.
I was so tired, I could have slept for a week.
The situation is bad, but it could be worse.
The situation was bad, but it could have been worse.
Why did you stay at a hotel when you were in Paris? You could have stayed with Julia (you didn’t stay with her)
I didn’t know that you wanted to go to the concert. I could have got you a ticket (I didn’t get you a ticket)
Dave was lucky. He could have hurt himself when he fell, but he’s OK.
I couldn’t live in a big city. I’d hate it (it wouldn’t be possible for me)
Everything is fine right now. Things couldn’t be better.
We had a really good holiday. It couldn’t have been better.
The trip was cancelled last week. Paul couldn’t have gone anyway because he was ill (=it would not have been possible for him to go)
Where shall we go for our holidays? We could go to Scotland.
What shall we have for dinner tonight? We could have fish.
When shall I phone Angela? You could phone her now.
What shall I give Ann for her birthday? You could give her a book.