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    This document discusses the use of modals and phrases to express ability. It explains that "can" and "could" are used to talk about general abilities, with "can" used for present tense and "could" for past tense. The phrase "be able to" is also used to express ability, especially in perfect tenses. Specific past achievements are discussed, noting that "could" should not be used and instead "was/were able to" or "couldn't/wasn't able to" should be used. The modal "manage to" is also introduced to express difficulty achieving something in the past. A number of exercises and videos are provided for additional practice.

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    MODALS AND PHRASES OF

    ABILITY

    Use can – could to talk about general abilities:


    Example:
    I can swim, But I can´t ice- skate, it is diffult and dangerous.
    I couldn´t do maths at school, But now I am much better.

    We only use Can in present tense / could is used in the past tense.
    Use
    Another form to use can or could is Be able to, but is mostly used in present
    perfect and past perfect after modal verbs.

    Example:
    How long have you been able to drive?
    We hope we Will be able to come on Saturday to your party.
    Everyone should be able to swim.
    After other verbs:
    -want
    -need
    - like or prepositions like, of – about

    Example:

    - The person who gets the job needs to be able to speak English.

    - I like being able to visit my parents regularly.

    - Don´t worry about not being able to understand . You Will be fine!
    SPECIFIC PAST ARCHIVEMENTS

     Don´t use could for specific past archivements:

     When I went to France last year, I was able to visit the Louvre.

     I could Visit
     In Negative sentences about specific past events: Use Could´t Or wasn´t
    able to

    Example:
    I went to France last year, But I couldn´t remember a Word in French / I wasn´t
    able to remember any words in French.

     Manage to: is used for specif past archivements, Specially to show that
    something was difficult.

     Example:
    It was hard work, But I managed to finish the Project, Homework, test etc.
    VIDEO: All modal verbs

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC710CZYv6k
    EXERCISE TIME

     https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/can-could-be-able
     https://www.lingobest.com/free-online-english-course/can-could-past-ability
    -grammar/
     https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/modals/can.htm
     https://elt.oup.com/student/result/engint/a_grammar/unit08/8a_2?cc=glob
    al&selLanguage=en
     https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g1-can-be-able.php
    Modals verbs

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skqj4jOSQU4

     FOR MORE INFORMATION

     https://wulaningangela.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/past-ability1.pdf

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