Learn English Grammar: Can, be able to, managed to

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@dohachg 2 жыл бұрын

I'm an Algerian girl but i like ur explanation 🥰❤️

@tinzferrer6344 7 жыл бұрын

thanks, simple and easy to understand.

@rosangelamedeirosamaraldia8491 6 жыл бұрын

I am from brasil and i liked this video !

@phdedo6796 6 жыл бұрын

جميل فهمته.. شكراً خالص.. Thanks alot

@ilkatalikamello 9 жыл бұрын

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@Yourenglishweb 9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@user-jg3ll3qz4h 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, tnx I understood everything in this lesson.

@daraday4275 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@danieletrainatito8738 2 жыл бұрын

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@islomkhon5685 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

@Tushinho 6 жыл бұрын

Thaanks

@inesbaara4558 11 ай бұрын

Do to us each Modal verbs alone

@ranaali4327 8 жыл бұрын

when should I use can\be able to?

@Yourenglishweb 8 жыл бұрын

+Qedt Wrd Hi, 'can' for ability is only used in the present, so you could say 'I can play the guitar'. If you want to express ability in the past, future etc, you need to use 'be able to'. For example, 'I have been able to play the guitar since I was 5', or ' I will be able to play the guitar better because I am having lessons'.

@ranaali4327 8 жыл бұрын

my exam will be after two hours from now! and I have this question in my book ;Sara (could/was able to)speak when she was two years old but her brother didn't learn until much later. the correct answer is could If you wouldn't mind, can you explain why?

@Yourenglishweb 8 жыл бұрын

+Qedt Wrd Could is the past tense of can

@ranaali4327 8 жыл бұрын

+Your English Web: Weekly English video lessons I know :) but why we didn't choose 'was able to'?

@Yourenglishweb 8 жыл бұрын

+Qedt Wrd Both are correct. Most people would use 'could' but 'was able to' is not impossible

@ranaali4327 8 жыл бұрын

+Your English Web: Weekly English video lessons Tanks .. you are awesome teacher :)

@Yourenglishweb 8 жыл бұрын

+Qedt Wrd When in doubt use 'could' unless it is a particular situation, e.g, there was a shark at the beach but everyone was able to get out of the water ok. Here was can't use 'could'.