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    This document discusses the meaning, conjugation, uses and examples of the phrase "be able to". It means "poder" or "ser capaz" in Spanish and is conjugated in the present, past and future tense. It is used to express abilities and achievements. Examples provided demonstrate using "be able to" to talk about things one was or was not able to do in the past or present.

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    This document discusses the meaning, conjugation, uses and examples of the phrase "be able to". It means "poder" or "ser capaz" in Spanish and is conjugated in the present, past and future tense. It is used to express abilities and achievements. Examples provided demonstrate using "be able to" to talk about things one was or was not able to do in the past or present.

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    This document discusses the meaning, conjugation, uses and examples of the phrase "be able to". It means "poder" or "ser capaz" in Spanish and is conjugated in the present, past and future tense. It is used to express abilities and achievements. Examples provided demonstrate using "be able to" to talk about things one was or was not able to do in the past or present.

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    Be able to

    Meaning
    Conjugation
    Uses
    Examples
    Bibliography
    Be able to

    Means: poder, ser capaz

    Conjugation: Present, past & future

    I We
    He You were able to
    was able to
    She They
    It
    Be able to

    Uses: 1) abilities

    2) achievements
    Be able to

    ❏ I was able to run a marathon when I was a teenager.


    ❏ My mom wasn’t able to drive when she was younger.
    ❏ My students weren’t able to speak English four months ago.
    ❏ Were you able to play marbles when you were a boy?
    Examples:
    ★ I wasn’t able to go to your party, sorry.
    ★ My mom was able to recover from her illness.
    ★ We were able to pass the English subject last year.
    ★ Were you able to repair the car?
    Bibliography

    - Cambridge University Press. (s.f.) Be able to. En Cambridge


    Dictionary. Recuperado el 22 de marzo de 2021, en
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/gramatica/gramatica-britanica/b
    e-expressions-be-able-to-be-due-to

    - Q. Mitchell y Malkogianni, M. (2016) Blue Skies 2 , MM


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