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Modals and Phrases of ability

Johanna Pacheco

Created on August 15, 2020

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Transcript

Modals

and

phrases of ability

ability

skill

Examples:

power

01.

03.

04.

02.

USE

can

could

Be able to

can

  • I can ride a bike.
  • I can ski, but I can't snowboard.
  • I can speak English and Spanish.

Could

  • My gradma could swim.
  • I couldn't do maths at school.
  • I couldn't play the piano when I was a child, but I can play very well now.

BE ABLE TO

- She has been able to solve the problem.- He should be able to come to the party. - I'd be able to do the job if I had more time. - He will be able to call you tomorrow. - We hope we'll be able to come on Saturday. - How long have you been able to drive?

After other verbs

want -need -like

prepositions

of - about

- The person who gets the job needs to be able to speak English.- I like being able to visit my parents regularly. - Don't worry about not being able to understand. You'll be fine.

Specific Past Achievements

  • He was able to get the job of his dreams.
  • I managed to get the job done quite quickly.
  • When I went to France last year, I was able to visit the Louvre.
  • It was hard work, but I managed to finish the project.

Negative

Wasn't able to

VÍDEO

REVIEW

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