We sometimes use be able to instead of “can” or “could” for ability. Be able to
is possible in all tenses
– but “can” is possible only in the present and “could” is possible only in the past for ability. … So we use be able to when we want to use other tenses or the infinitive.
Can to grammar?
The verb can is used to say that someone or something is able to do something. Can is called a
modal verb
. It doesn’t have all of the tenses that verbs usually have. It has the simple past tense could, but no past participle.
Can and can’t grammar?
Use can, when you ask someone to do things. Use ‘can’ to talk about possibility. Always use can with another verb. I can = I know to do something. / I know that something is possible for me.
Can grammar examples?
We use Can when we have the ability, time or will to do something. For example:
I can play the guitar
. (This means that I have the ability to play the instrument) OR I can go to the store later (I have the time to go soon) OR I can help you (I want to help you).
Could able to meaning?
“Could” is the
simple past tense of the verb ‘can
‘, and means exactly the same as one of the definitions of “was able”. It means (in this case) “Had the physical ability and/or mental or physical skills.”
What can’t stand for?
:
to hate I can’
t stand him.
Can not be or Cannot be?
Both cannot and can not are acceptable spellings
, but the first is much more usual. You would use can not when the “not” forms part of another construction such as “not only.” For example: These green industries can not only create more jobs, but also promote sustainable development of the land.
Would and will use?
The main difference between will and would is that
will is used for real possibilities
while would is used for imagined situations in the future.
Could sentences examples in English?
- People could do so much more for their community.
- I couldn’t have said it better myself.
- We could have left the party earlier.
- The girl was crying because she couldn’t find her parents.
- You could have stopped by the grocery store. We need some milk.
- I couldn’t have done it without you.
Can ability sentence?
Can/Cannot in affirmative and negative sentences. We use
Can when we have the ability, time or will to do something
. For example: I can play the guitar. (This means that I have the ability to play the instrument) OR I can go to the store later (I have the time to go soon) OR I can help you (I want to help you).
Can vs be able?
Can, could, and be able to are
all used to talk about a person’s ability to do something
. You use can or be able to to talk about ability in the present. Be able to is more formal than can.
Was able to in a sentence?
We use was/were able to to talk about a specific event in the past. Examples:
It was very windy last weekend so I could sail my boat very fast
. Last Saturday evening it was raining so he didn’t go for a walk.
What is the difference between hate and can’t stand?
hate and
cant stand are common
. Their definition is the same. Abhor and loathe are rarely used. i hate him and i cant stand him are common.
What’s the word when you can’t stand someone?
abhor
.
despise
.
detest
.
loathe
.
scorn
.
What does never abide mean?
Abide means “to be able to live with or put up with.” If you can’t abide with something, it means
you can’t stand it
.
