2. Once I get that job I think I could afford
a new car!
If I had the money I would buy a new car.
You really should buy a new car!
What’s the meaning of the
following 3 sentences?
3. Once I get that job I think I could afford
a new car.
The speaker believes he /she may be able to
buy a new car in the future.
Could is used to express future
possibilities
4. If I had the money I would buy a new car.
The speaker is expression an action that is
dependant on a condition that does not
exist (he doesn’t have the money).
would is used to express unreal
(hypothetical) situations
5. You really should buy a new car!
The speaker is expressing an obligation.
should is used to express obligation
6. “could”, “would” or “should?”
1. Tom has helped you a lot.
You ________ pay him for
some of the work he has done.
7. “could”, “would” or “should?”
1. Tom has helped you a lot.
You should pay him for some of
the work he has done.
8. “could”, “would” or “should?”
2. I ________ talk to him about
the job, but I am too nervous.
9. “could”, “would” or “should?”
2. I would talk to him about the
job, but I am too nervous.
10. “could”, “would” or “should?”
3. You have a big test
tomorrow. You really _______
study for it!
11. “could”, “would” or “should?”
3. You have a big test
tomorrow. You really should
study for it!
12. “could”, “would” or “should?”
4.Be careful next time you cross
the street. You _______ have
been killed!
13. “could”, “would” or “should?”
4.Be careful next time you cross
the street. You could have been
killed!
