O Past h
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Read the
language
what peo
the past
We use used t
People used to
They didn't us
• can/could - be able to
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7.UE13 Read the examples. Say the
sentences in your language.
can/is able to
ability in the present.
He can/is able to speak Spanish fluently.
• opportunity to do something.
We can sit outside if
you
like.
could/was able to
ability in the past. He could/was able to speak
Spanish when he was ten.
ability in a specific situation in the past.
She was able to solve the puzzle in five minutes.
(NOT: She could ...) (= She managed to)
Note: In questions and negations we can use
either could or was able to.
will be able to
Did your gran
they were you
o
1
carry ar
2 travel b
3 have re
4 play vic
5 listen to
• Ti
ability in the future. He'll be able to buy a new
car as soon as he gets the money.
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