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Understanding "Can" and "Could" Usage

The document discusses the meanings and uses of "able to", "can", and "could" in English. "Able to" and "can" have similar meanings to express ability or permission in the present tense. "Could" is used to talk about ability in the past or to make polite requests, while "can" is used for informal requests and generally expresses present ability. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses.

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Understanding "Can" and "Could" Usage

The document discusses the meanings and uses of "able to", "can", and "could" in English. "Able to" and "can" have similar meanings to express ability or permission in the present tense. "Could" is used to talk about ability in the past or to make polite requests, while "can" is used for informal requests and generally expresses present ability. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses.

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BE ABLE TO

ARTINYA SAMA DENGAN CAN

- I AM ABLE TO DO MATH TEST


- I CAN DO MATH TEST
- I CANT SWIM BUT I TAKE A SWIM LESSON. I WILL CAN SWIM BY THE END OF THIS MONTH
- I WILL BE ABLE TO SWIM BY THE END OF THIS MONTH
- I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING BECAUSE MY FEET IS HURT.

COULD

- CAN DALAM BENTUK LAMPAU (PAST)


EX. I COULD DANCE WHEN I WAS A CHILD, BUT NOW I CANT DANCE.
- POLITE REQUEST (PERMINTAAN YG SOPAN. BENTUK WAKTU TETAP PRESENT)
EX. COULD YOU MOVE TO THIS CHAIR PLEASE?

CAN

- BENTUK PRESENT
- INFORMAL REQUEST

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