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CAN, COULD, BE ABLE TO

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Created on March 11, 2021

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CAN, COULD, BE ABLE TO ability and possibility

CAN

  • It expresses ability and possibility.
  • It is followed by infinitive without to.
    • I can play the piano.
    • I can go to the party.
  • It is used in present (or with future meaning)
    • I can’t have dinner with you tonight.
  • For conditionals and past we use COULD.
    • I couldn’t dance when I was a child.
    • If I were a millionaire, I could buy a palace.

BE ABLE TO + INFINITIVE

  • It expresses ability and possibility.
  • It is used in ALL TENSES, especially those where you cannot use “can.”
    • I will be able to go to NY next summer.
NOT I will can go to NY next summer.
    • I love being able to sleep at the weekend.
NOT I love can sleep at the weekend.
    • Sally has been able to fix the door.
NOT Sally has can fixed the door.

    QuizMODAL VERBS

    START

    1. She ... swim because she used to live by the sea

    could

    is able to

    can't

    Great!

    NEXT QUESTION

    Oh no!

    Next question

    Try again?

    Sorry, I've been so busy that I .... to call until now.

    haven't could

    can't

    haven't been able to

    Super!

    Next question

    Ooops!

    Next question

    Try again?

    How long have you ________ drive?

    been able to

    be able to

    being able

    Nailed it!

    Next question

    Oh no!

    Next question

    Try again?

    I'll ________ help you later.

    can

    be able to

    could

    Well done!

    Next question

    OMG!

    Next question

    Try again?

    I hate .............understand my French neighbours.

    not being able to

    not be able to

    don't be able to

    Brilliant!

    Next question

    Again?

    Next question

    Try again?

    Your grandmother ….. ride a horse when she was young, but not anymore.

    was able

    couldn't

    could

    Bravo!

    Next question

    Oh no!

    Next question

    Try again?

    When it stops raining we ….. to see better.

    will be able

    can

    could

    Good job!

    Next question

    Oops!

    Next question

    Try again?

    To work for this company you must .... to speak at least three languages.

    can

    be able

    being able

    Super!

    Next question

    Oh no!

    Next question

    Try again?

    You need to .... drive to live in the country

    can

    be able to

    could

    Impressed!

    Next question

    Try again!

    Next question

    Try again?

    I used to ... speak German, but I've forgotten most of it.

    be able

    can

    be able to

    Excellent!

    RESULTS

    Oh no!

    TRY AGAIN?

    RESULTS

    Resultados

    0-4 Aciertos

    5-7 Aciertos

    8-10 Aciertos

    START AGAIN