Share Prep 6 U7 can/be able to/ managed to/will be able to
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True or false? We use ‘can/ be able to/ manage to’ in the present when we want to say what someone is capable of.
False only can/be able to
Use ‘be able to’ in the present to say what someone is capable of.
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Use ‘can’ in the present to say what someone is capable of.
Correct this sentence. I manage to speak 3 languages.
I can/I’m able to speak three languages.
Correct this sentence. Is you able to run quickly?
Are you able to run quickly?
What do we use to describe what someone was capable of in a particular situation?
was/were able to or managed to
Complete this question using two different structures. ______________ see the dentist last week?
Were you able to/Did you manage to see the dentist last week?
Is this sentence correct? Why? Why not? I had a lot of exams to correct, but I managed to do it.
Yes. We use ‘managed to’ to describe what someone was capable of in a particular situation.
Is this sentence correct? Why? Why not? I had a flat tire last week, but I could get it repaired.
No. I had a flat tire last week, but I was able to/managed to get it repaired. We do not use could to describe what someone was capable of in one particular sit
Use ‘managed to’ describe what someone was capable of in a particular situation.
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Use ‘was able to’ to describe what someone was capable of in a particular situation.
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Use ‘were able to’ to describe what someone was capable of in a particular situation.
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What structure(s) do we use to describe what someone was capable in general?
could/was/were able to
Use ‘could’ to describe what someone was capable of in general.
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Use ‘was able to’ to describe what someone was capable of in general.
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Use ‘were able to’ to describe what someone was capable of in general.
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