गुरुवार, 15 जुलाई 2021

USE OF Could have

Could have

 

1) सकता था– Hypothetical Case {Not possible to happen anymore}

 

It looks similar to one of the usage of COULD; but there’s a difference: 

COULD is used to express one’s ability, whereas COULD HAVE is used to talk about the things that didn’t really happen in the past.

 

जब मैं जवान था तो मैं एक दिन में 5 किलोमीटर दौड़ सकता था।

I could run 5 kms a day when I was young.  {ABILITY}

 

जब मैं जवान था तब मैं जिम ज्वॉइन कर सकता था।

I could have joined a gym when I was young. {HYPOTHETICAL CASE}

 

मैं मौका चूक गया। मैं उस दिन उनके प्रस्ताव को स्वीकार कर सकता था।

I missed a chance. I could have accepted his offer that day. {HYPOTHETICAL CASE}

 

रवि एमबीए में शामिल हो सकता था, लेकिन उसने मौका खो दिया।

Ravi could have joined MBA, but he just missed this opportunity. {HYPOTHETICAL CASE}

 

मैं स्नातक में अंग्रेजी ले सकता था।

I could have taken English in graduation. {HYPOTHETICAL CASE}


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