explanation modal capability can vs could.pptx

explanation about modal capability

1. Can vs Could

2. Ability can/could +v1 Presen t time CAN e.g + I can ride motorcycle. - I can’t drive a car. ? Can you cook? Past time C OULD e.g I could ride a tricycle when I was 3 years old . I couldn’t eat by myself 27 years ago . Could you walk when you were a baby ?

3. Please write down 5 things that you can/can’t do by yourself and tell the reasons.

4. Please write down 5 things that you could and couldn’t do when you were younger

5. Be able to Be able to  has a similar meaning to  can  (or  could  in the past): I'm not able to move my leg. =  I can't move my leg. However,  can  is mainly used to express capabilities or aptitudes acquired with time, while  be able to  refers to temporary or precise abilities or inabilities: He can't swim, he has never learned how. He's not able to swim, the swimming pool is closed today. Be able to  also allows us to express  can  in different tenses in the past and the future: I was able to get to the meeting on time, despite the fact that the metro was late. You'll be able to use your arm by the end of the month.

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