Can VS Could
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English
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Professional Development
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Hard
Jonathan Diaz
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Can VS Could and be able to
They are called modals of ability and are used to mention things that you DO.
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Structure
SUBJECT+CAN/COULD+MAIN VERB
1) I can cook very well.
2) She can speak three languages.
3) I could swim very well when I was a child.
NEGATIVE FORM
1) I cannot (can't) play a musical instrument.
2) He could not (couldn't) play soccer very well as a kid.
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INTERROGATIVE FORM
CAN/COULD+SUBJECT+MAIN VERB
1) Can you play the piano?
2) Could you walk at the age of 1?
The main verb is always the bare infinitive (infinitive without to). We cannot say: I can to play tennis.
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Structure
We use "was able to" to talk about one time achievements in the past.
Example:
1)Not: I could win a difficult contest.
2)Correct: I was able to win a difficult contest.
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Can VS Could and be able to
They are called modals of ability and are used to mention things that you DO.
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