English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Could" in Example Sentences
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2034595	Tom wanted to talk to Mary, but he couldn't find her.	CK	1
1092263	Tom wished that he could play tennis as well as Mary.	CK	1
1187492	We could hear footsteps crunching through the gravel.	CK	1
2060348	You could learn a lot from them if you'd only listen.	CK	1
1886231	Could you make sure Tom remembers to bring a swimsuit?	CK	1
62118	Could you tell me how to get to Park Street from here?	CK	1
2308130	I could help you make a list of things we need to buy.	CK	1
1027585	I don't believe that Tom could have said such a thing.	CK	1
2331860	I had to stay behind so I could talk to Tom privately.	CK	1
3238974	I told Tom to go to the safest place I could think of.	CK	1
1027478	I wish I could figure out how to convince Tom to stay.	CK	1
2952936	If Tom could've spoken French, he'd have had more fun.	CK	1
17927	If you could only speak English, you would be perfect.	BraveSentry	1
500889	No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't please him.	CK	1
480332	She didn't have any money, so she couldn't go with me.	CK	1
316586	She felt so humiliated that she couldn't say anything.	CK	1
34691	She had changed so much that I couldn't recognize her.	CK	1
887574	She watched him continue to fight as hard as he could.	CK	1
276134	Someone said something, but I could not understand it.	CK	1
2451114	Tom asked Mary if he could borrow her French textbook.	CK	1
1095205	Tom could have dealt with the problem in a better way.	CK	1
2220773	Tom could see that Mary was about to burst into tears.	AlanF_US	1
2537334	Tom couldn't believe that he had just won the lottery.	CK	1
1960909	Tom couldn't believe that no one laughed at his jokes.	CK	1
1026599	Tom couldn't fall asleep so he got up and took a walk.	CK	1
1095111	Tom couldn't get to sleep till after three last night.	CK	1
1026575	Tom couldn't go to the concert because he had to work.	CK	1
1095090	Tom couldn't just sit by and watch Mary being bullied.	CK	1
1026564	Tom couldn't make it to school because of the typhoon.	CK	1
1095074	Tom couldn't remember where he had been on that night.	CK	1
1095058	Tom couldn't sneak out of the dorm without being seen.	CK	1
2451113	Tom couldn't speak any French, so we spoke in English.	CK	1
1095055	Tom couldn't stand Mary not knowing what had happened.	CK	1
2034513	Tom didn't want to look, but he couldn't help himself.	CK	1
1028337	Tom looked everywhere for Mary, but couldn't find her.	CK	1
1024096	Tom told me that he could come on any day but Tuesday.	CK	1
1092681	Tom told me that I could keep the book if I wanted it.	CK	1
2433566	Tom wishes he could speak French as well as Mary does.	CK	1
924403	Had it not been for your help, I couldn't have done it.	CK	1
2308121	I could have someone find out that information for you.	CK	1
2486690	I was hoping I could go back to the beach next weekend.	CK	1
1837964	No matter how hard Tom tried, he couldn't impress Mary.	CK	1
2064604	Perhaps you could suggest something we can do tomorrow.	CK	1
1497705	They couldn't catch up with him because he ran so fast.	CK	1
1029702	Tom asked Mary many questions that she couldn't answer.	CK	1
1095168	Tom couldn't accomplish everything he'd hoped he could.	CK	1
1095164	Tom couldn't bear the pain any more so he shot himself.	CK	1
2240943	Tom couldn't believe that Mary had actually kissed him.	CK	1
1026616	Tom couldn't bring himself to jump into the cold water.	CK	1
1029425	Tom couldn't convince Mary that she had made a mistake.	CK	1