Share Describing abilities in the past, present and future
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I hope I .... say a few words in Italian after my vacation in Italy next month.
will be able to
could
Don’t worry, I ... post a message on the website to say football practice is canceled.
can
will be able to
That boy is a genius: he ... talk fluently at the age of eight months.
will be able to
could
can
fluently / will you / be able to / When / speak English / ?
When will you be able to speak English fluently?
and wave / clap hands / Can you / at the same time / ?
Can you clap hands and wave at the same time?
Sorry, I ... help you. I don’t speak Russian.
can
can’t
My parents don’t speak Arabic so they ... understand anything anyone says when they go to Jordan.
won’t be able to
can
will be able to
Most people couldn’t send each other quick messages 30 years ago.
PAST
FUTURE
PRESENT
It’s possible that we will be able to interpret any language on a smartphone app.
PAST
FUTURE
PRESENT
Animals can’t communicate in the same way that humans can.
FUTURE
PRESENT
PAST
I couldn’t speak until I was three years old.
PAST
FUTURE
PRESENT
I won’t be able to use my phone in the mountains.
FUTURE
PAST
PRESENT
CORRECT: I can swim when I was only two years old.
I COULD swim when I was only two years old.
CORRECT: I think I can be able to get a good job in the future.
I think I WILL be able to get a good job in the future.
CORRECT: I can’t speak English until I went to school.
I COULDN'T speak English until I went to school.
CORRECT: The school will be able let me know about my test score next week.
The school will be able TO let me know about my test score next week.
