👉 (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
Alright class, settle down now, let’s take a look, At ‘could,’ a word that needs a little hook! The dictionary tells us, clear and bright, “To know how to,” with all its might. Think of it like this, a helpful plea, "Could I have some water?" – You see? It’s showing potential , a hopeful start, A possibility within your heart! Or maybe you're asking, "Could I run fast?" Expressing what you could do, meant to last. It’s not a definite, a certain deed, But just a wish, a hopeful seed! "Defective auxiliary," the dictionary says, Means it’s a bit tricky in grammatical ways. Don't be worried though, don’t you fret, Just remember ‘could’ means “can” – you haven't met A better way to show what might be done, So practice using 'could,' everyone! Do you have any questions? Let's discuss it with glee!