PRESENT SIMPLE WITH BE ABLE TO

AFIRMATIVES

I am able to go out with you tonight.

She is able to sing very well.
You are able to kill that ant.
Helen is able to speak five languages fluently.
NEGATIVES

They aren’t able to run faster

My sister isn´t able to speak Japanese.

INTERROGATIVES

Are you able to hear me well?

Am I able to do it?
PAST WITH BE ABLE TO
AFIRMATIVE

I was able to swim when I was 5 years old

I was able to make an origami
She was able to ride a bike but now she can't do it anymore
NEGATIVES

The climbers were not able to reach the summit yesterday.

Tom was not able to win the contest last year.
I wasn't able to call him
INTERROGATIVES

Were you able to do skydiving?

Were you able to arrive on time?
PRESENT PERFECT WITH BE ABLE TO
AFIRMATIVE
Ms. Rodriguez has been able to contact Mr. Fernandez this morning.
Mom had been able to clean the house before we got home.
After I had been able to open the box, I discovered that it was empty.
NEGATIVE

I haven’t been able to finish it.

I’m sorry but I haven’t been able to find them.
We have been able to fix your dress.
INTERROGATIVE

What have you been able to do?

Has he been able to open the tin?
Will she be able to go on the trip?
FUTURE WITH BE ABLE TO
AFIRMATIVES

She will be able to attend church next Saturday

The store will be able to open next weekend
She will be able to play the piano next year
NEGATIVES

I’m afraid they won’t be able to visit us this summer.

Won’t your brother be able to help us?
INTERROGATIVES

Will you be able to come with us tomorrow?

Will we be able to come to Paris?