Share Modal verbs to express ability
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I could/was able to taste and smell the garlic for hours after the meal.
could
I wasn’t able to/can't translate the text into French, because it contained too many unfamiliar expressions.
wasn't able to
Thank you for your job offer, but I am afraid I can’t/couldn't accept it.
can't
He managed to/could run the marathon in less than three hours, although he hadn't been training regularly for ten days.
managed to
