Could (do) and could have (done)

A . Could could can past tense

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Listen. I can hear something .(present)

I listened, I could hear something.(past)

could could

could
A What shall we do this evening?
B We could go to the cinema.
A When you go to paris next month, you could stay with Julia.
B Yes, I suppose I could.
Can (We can go to the cinema. Etc)
Could
B . Could
Im so tired, I could sleep for a week,(not I can sleep for a week )
Compare can and could
I can stay with Julia when I go to Paris.(realistic)
May be I could stay with Julia when I go to Paris.(possible,but less sure)
This is a wonderful place. I could stay here for ever.(anrealistic)

C . could
Could may might
The story could be true, but I dont think it is. (not can be true)
D . Could have (done) could past tense
Could could have (done)
I am so tired, I could sleep for a week .(now)
I was so tired, I could have slept for a week .(past)
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Why did you stay at a hotel when you were in Parus?
You could have stayed with Julia.(you didnt stay with her)
E . couldnt
I couldnt live in a big city . Id hate it.(=it wouldnt be possible for me)
Couldnt have done couldnt past tense
We have a really good holiday. It couldnt have been better.