Today's Lesson:
MODALS AND PHRASES OF ABILITY
What are they?
In essence they are:
Verbs and phrases used to communicate the "ability" to do or not do something.
They are not:
The main verb of the sentence.
List of Modals and phrases of ability:
Can / Can'tCould Be able to Was/were able to Will be able to Manage to
*Context: Punished for TRYING to steal a jewel.
Structure in a sentence:
Subject + Aux Verb + Main Verb + Compliment
The president wasn't able to fight the ever rising wave of crime in the city.
- Can- Be able to
Future
Past
Present
- Can - Will be able to (not)
- Could / Couldn't- Was / Were able to (not) - Managed to (not)
TIMELINE
Thank You Very much!
Modal and Phrases of Ability
Jose Castillo
Created on November 1, 2022
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Today's Lesson:
MODALS AND PHRASES OF ABILITY
What are they?
In essence they are:
Verbs and phrases used to communicate the "ability" to do or not do something.
They are not:
The main verb of the sentence.
List of Modals and phrases of ability:
Can / Can'tCould Be able to Was/were able to Will be able to Manage to
*Context: Punished for TRYING to steal a jewel.
Structure in a sentence:
Subject + Aux Verb + Main Verb + Compliment
The president wasn't able to fight the ever rising wave of crime in the city.
- Can- Be able to
Future
Past
Present
- Can - Will be able to (not)
- Could / Couldn't- Was / Were able to (not) - Managed to (not)
TIMELINE
Thank You Very much!