Could

Xinfu · #1 October 23, 2015, 10:43 AM

My sentences as usual:

-These scientists were hard working. They did a lot of things. In that experiment, John__ manage to figure out what would happen to human beings.

Is it correct to say that could is wrong and was able to should be used?

poli · #2 October 23, 2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Xinfu

My sentences as usual:

-These scientists were hard working. They did a lot of things. In that experiment, John__ manage to figure out what would happen to human beings.

Is it correct to say that could is wrong and was able to should be used?

Could is good

Xinfu · #3 October 23, 2015, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by poli

Could is good

Thanks.

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If could is correct, then can I use could here as well?

-Last night, I was in the library working very hard. Later in the night, I got up and went to the shelves. I moved my eyes to the left and could find three useful books.

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