| Element | USE: REPORTED SPEECH |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | could |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'could' as the past form of 'can' in reported speech. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I told them I couldn't go because I didn't have money, I wasn't honest! (Spanish - European, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1999) The woman said she could put me up if I wanted, and led me to a house nearby. (Chinese, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1999) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
