past tense of the word can

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Past Tense of the Word "Can"

Description:

The past tense of the word "can" is "could." It is used to refer to the ability or potential of someone or something in the past.

Examples:

Verb: She could swim across the lake when she was younger.
Auxiliary Verb: They could have helped, but they decided not to.
Noun (Possibility): The coulds of the situation were endless.
Noun (Container): He brought back two cans of soda from the store.

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