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Be Able To

To be able to do something means to have the ability to do it. Be able to is sometimes used in place of can or could. Instead of, "I can't go," you might say, "I am not able to go."

You can use be able to in any tense. Just change the tense of the verb be. For example, you can say, "I was able to see a movie last night," or, "He will be able to visit me tomorrow."

Be Able To Grammar Quiz

  1. Steven able to meet women easily.

  2. I able to drink a lot without getting hungover.

  3. The Taylor sisters come to the party.

  4. Hannah eat a lot without gaining weight.

  5. to swim as well as my older brother now.

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biko2246

biko2246

India

i am not able to go out this ngiht

 

11:27 AM Jun 30 2010 |

zy197089

zy197089

China

we are  both in a world

11:24 PM Jun 12 2010 |

wendyliu01

wendyliu01

China

I was able to swim, is this right? I'm able to buy you a drink, right? I hope that I will be able to identify this. omg Embarassed

02:53 PM Jun 07 2010 |

toyaky

Spain

just grammar….and common sense of humor..come on

 

11:32 PM May 15 2010 |

toyaky

Spain

I can, I could, but maybe I won't be able to….there's no future …and it's not a poem

 

11:20 PM May 15 2010 |

alvinal

Canada

I'm able to make my dream come true.

09:47 PM May 13 2010 |

Miss.Nana

Miss.Nana

Saudi Arabia

I will be able to do it =)

 thanks a lot

01:02 PM May 05 2010 |

naderz

naderz

Lebanon

i am able to a few english

02:06 PM Apr 14 2010 |

dido77787

dido77787

Egypt

I am  able to speak English

04:18 AM Apr 12 2010 |

nathraj

India

Am I able to prctice english?

08:40 AM Mar 30 2010 |