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SuperCategory SubCategory Level Can-do statement Example Details
NEGATION negation C1 FORM/USE: 'WHATSOEVER', EMPHASIS
Can use 'whatsoever' after a negative form for emphasis.
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NEGATION negation C2 FORM/USE: 'NOT A' + NOUN, EMPHASIS
Can use 'not a' + noun, often with a following passive structure, for emphasis.
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NEGATION negation C2 FORM/USE: 'DON'T YOU ...', WARNING
Can use a negative imperative form with 'you' to give a warning or reprimand.
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NEGATION negation C2 FORM/USE: 'NEITHER'
Can use 'Neither' or 'Nor' + with 'do' or 'be' + inverted subject to add to a previous related negative clause, to focus on an additional negative factor.
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NEGATION negation C2 FORM/USE: 'IN THE LEAST', EMPHASIS
Can use 'in the least' after a negative form for emphasis.
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MODALITY could A2 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE
Can use the affirmative form.
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MODALITY could A2 FORM: NEGATIVE
Can use the negative form.
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MODALITY could A2 FORM: QUESTIONS
Can use the question form.
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MODALITY could A2 USE: ABILITY
Can use the negative form of 'could' to talk about inability.
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MODALITY could A2 USE: REQUESTS
Can use 'could' to make requests.
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MODALITY could A2 USE: SUGGESTIONS
Can use 'could' with a limited range of verbs to make suggestions.
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MODALITY could B1 USE: ABILITY
Can use the affirmative form of 'could' to talk about ability.
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MODALITY could B1 USE: PERMISSION
Can use 'could I' to seek permission.
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MODALITY could B1 USE: POSSIBILITY
Can use 'could' to talk about possibility.
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MODALITY could B1 USE: SUGGESTIONS
Can use 'could' with an increasing range of verbs to make suggestions.
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MODALITY could B2 FORM: PAST
Can used 'could' have + '-ed'.
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MODALITY could B2 USE: PAST POSSIBILITY
Can used affirmative 'could' have + '-ed' to talk about past possibility.
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MODALITY could B2 USE: PAST SPECULATION
Can use 'could have' + '-ed' to speculate about the past.
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MODALITY could B2 USE: REGRET
Can use 'could have' + '-ed' to talk about regrets.
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MODALITY could B2 USE: REPORTED SPEECH
Can use 'could' as the past form of 'can' in reported speech.
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