Be able-to
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The document discusses the differences between using "can", "could", and "be able to" when expressing ability or capability. It notes: 1) "Can" and "be able to" are often interchangeable, but "can" is more common for discussing a learned skill, especially in the present. 2) "Will be able to" should always be used for discussing ability in the future. 3) "Could" is more common than "was/were able to" for discussing general ability in the past. 4) For discussing ability to do something on a specific past occasion, "was/were able to" must be used rather than "could".
Be able-to
- 3. Se utiliza cuando queremos decir que alguien es capaz de algo, que puede. Can y Could pueden ser reemplazados en ciertos casos por esta forma verbal. To be able to - ser capaz de, poder La expresi坦n "to be able to" posee un significado similar a la de los modales "can" y "could", sin embargo no es un auxiliar modal dado que puede conjugarse en todos los tiempos verbales. To be able to + infinitive: (capacidad, aptitud) saber, poder, ser capaz de Can + base form: (capacidad, aptitud) poder, saber, a veces no se traduce El uso de "be able to" en el Presente Simple (am/is/are able to) es poco frecuente aunque posible. Para este tiempo verbal, el empleo de "can" es m叩s com炭n.
- 4. Helen can speak five languages fluently. Helen puede hablar cinco idiomas con fluidez. Helen is able to speak five languages fluently. (poco com炭n) Helen puede hablar cinco idiomas con fluidez. Can you hear me well? 多Me puedes o鱈r bien? Are you able to hear me well? (poco com炭n) 多Me puedes o鱈r bien?
- 5. You will be able to get tickets to the concert if you arrive at the box office early. Podr叩s conseguir entradas para el recital si llegas a la boleter鱈a temprano. Will you be able to come with us? 多Podr叩s venir con nosotros? The kids have not been able to study much today. Los ni単os no han sido capaces de estudiar mucho hoy. Ms. Peterson has been able to contact Mr. Hope this morning. La Sra. Peterson pudo contactar al Sr. Hope esta ma単ana.
- 6. There is often some confusion about can and be able to, so lets see if I can clear that up a bit for you. Can and be able to are often interchangeable and you can usually use either one without a difference in meaning. But not always. Can is a modal auxiliary verb that expresses general ability in the Present tense, or could for general ability in the Past tense. Be able to is not a modal auxiliary verb, its just the verb be + the adverb able + the infinitive to.
- 7. 1. Skill in this It can be used both to and can be reliable . BUT CAN is more commun , especially when we are talking about a learned skill. 2. Example: Peter can speak French is more commun Peter is Able to speak French .
- 8. 2. Skill in the future Always Will Be Able to be used to discuss the future Example: I will be Able to speak Chinese next year . I can speak Chinese next year
- 9. 3. -General ability in the past Could it be used or was / were reliable to . It Could BUT is more commun . Examples: Could I swim When I was 5 years old is more reliable commun that I was to swim When I was 5 years old . Could I play the piano when i was Young is more reliable commun that I was to play the piano when i was Young .
- 10. 4. Ability to do something in a specific occasion in the past Could NOT be used . Use it was / were reliable to Examples: I was Able to catch the 5 o'clock train to London . I could take the train from 5 to London. I was Able to finish His project before the deadline . He could finish the project before the deadline.