Modal Verbs – Ability
can or be able?
can or be able?
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can or be able:
ability in the present: both are possible.
im passiv: can or are able?
this book can be used by beginners.
To emphasise difficulty or to suggest effort:
manage to or succed in + ing.
She will manage to get a visa.
She succeds in creating a good vibe.
to describe a future ability
we us will be able to:
will i be able to speak someday?
future arrangements
both are possible
arrangement is less certain:
he might see the dentist this afternoon.
past ability
could
she could swim before she...
past question? can or able?
could you/were you able to fix it?
to describe a past ability or opportunity which wasnt used/taken
could + participle
He could have done it.
