How to Use Can, Could and Be Able To - English Modal Verbs for Ability

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Thanks a lot for your lesson. It’s very useful for me. Now I understand difference between can\could and able to modal verbs. Review: if you’re using same combination better use unique modal verb - able to and try create your sentences in p
the past perfect tens or use after verbs - ing

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1: To talk about ability in the present or future, we use can or be able to
ex: she can speak English well like a native speaker or She's able to speak English well like a native speaker.
2: To talk about general ability in the past, we use could or was/were able to
ex: My buddy could read practically all the automotive brands when he was about 3 years old.
3: To talk about specific ability in the past, we use was/were able to or managed to
ex: although the traffic was really packed on the road, we were able to get there on time.
4: To talk about ability for hypothetical or conditional situation, we use could or would be albe to
ex: we could go to movies if you wanted or He could have achived the target if he had worked harder.

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Thank you so much. I was trying to use the perfect present form with could. Now I know I can't use it to that. But, I can use it if my sentence is negative.

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Thank you/ I got it!!! When I started learning english I COULD'T understant lot of tips. After one year I was ABLE TO read and write simple words ans sentencis. Now, I CAN read faster and speak better/ In the future, I hope I will able to know English like Advancer user! YES??? Correct??

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[@jessielee6790]

1: Use can or could to talk about abilities in the past, present or future.
2: Use only was/were able to ( or managed to) when the sentence is past or a specific situation.
3: Could= was/were able to
Could= would be able to

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