Expressions of Ability
Answer the question:
What are you able to do?
I am able to...
Can I please review your writing?
Can I please look over your writing?
Has everybody finished the exercise? Let's go over the answers.
Has everybody finished the exercise? Let's review the answers.
Name: James Griffen
Ph: 0493 294 283
Email: CoffeeLover39@gmail.com
Bad - it is not a professional email address
I am capable of...
a. swim
b. swimming
c. swam
b. Swimming
My brother bought me a nice thick jacket for my birthday. It's going to be very useful when I go camping.
It's going to come in handy when I go camping.
Before I renovate your kitchen, can you please give me a rough idea of what you want?
Before I renovate your kitchen, can you please tell me generally/approximately what you want?
Skills:
-Able to use Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
-Capable of using programming languages such as Java and C++
-Excellent communication and organisation skills
I know how to... cars
a. fix
b. fixing
c. fixed
a. fix
The food at this restaurant is delicious, and the location is also a good thing.
The food at this restaurant is delicious, and the location is also a plus.
I haven't played guitar in six years, so I'm a little bit rusty.
I haven't played guitar in six years, so I'm out of practice/not as good as before..
Experience:
Teacher: 2013-2019
Manager: 2019-2026
Bad
-does not say where
-does not include responsibilities/duties
-order is wrong
Finish the sentence:
I have
(paint)
I have the ability/capacity to paint
Her clothes were black and white, so her bright yellow shoes were very noticeable.
Her clothes were black and white, so her bright yellow shoes stood out.
This small café fits the bill for a quiet place to study.
This small café is suitable for a quiet place to study.
Education:
Diploma of Nursing - Chisholm TAFE
Completed: September 2025
Good. Includes details of qualification, where they studies and when they completed
Use these words to make a grammatically correct sentence:
- She
- proficient
She is proficient at
- sewing
- cooking
- playing guitar
If the shop doesn't have any sandwiches, please get me something similar like a bread roll or wrap.
If the shop doesn't have any sandwiches, please get me something along the same lines as a bread roll or wrap.
I used to take water for granted, but then I moved to the outback.
I used to not appreciate/value water, but then I moved to the outback.
Education:
Master of Engineering - University of Melbourne
Completed: December 2025
Bachelor of Engineering - University of Melbourne
Completed: December 2023
Certificate IV in Business - Chisholm TAFE
Completed: October 2019
Melbourne High School
Graduated: December 2018
Melbourne Primary School
Graduated: December 2012
Only need to put if first job after high school.