CAN
Is "can" a modal verb?
Yes, It is a modal verb!
Is "could" a modal verb?
Yes, It is a modal verb!
Is "be able to " a modal verb?
No, "be able to" is not a modal verb. It is a combination of the verb "to be" and the adjective "able".
Does "could" and "can" portray the same meaning as " be able to"
Yes, that is right.
When the person or thing is the one who causes the feeling.
Complete the following sentence:
Laura ________ the computer's mouse.
Laura can use the computer's mouse.
Complete the following sentence:
I wish _________ to the cinema.
I wish I could go to the cinema.
I wish I ___________ visit Eleonora.
I wish I was able to visit Eleonora.
Complete the sentence.
When I was young I _____ to pass my exams without studying.
When I was young, I could / was able to pass an exam without memorizing.
Complete the following sentence:
The show was utterly ________, it made me feel sad.
Depressing or any adjective that express sadness that ends with ing.
Make a sentence using can.
Is it correct? Or is i not?
Make a sentence using could.
Is it correct? Is it not?
Make a sentence using being able to in the past.
Make a sentence using can using the second person.
I hope that it is correct.
Can you think of how does your major makes you feel? Do you want to continue it?
Your sentence was.. gramatically correct or incorrect.
Change the following sentence to include "can":
I am able to drive my motorcycle.
Change the following sentence to include could twice.
As a nine year old, I was able to properly eat lactose or any kind of dairy food. I can only eat lactose free cheese.
As a nine year old, I could properly eat lactose iry eat any kind of dairy food. I could only eat lactose free cheese.
Change the sentence to include being able to twice.
I wish I could eat my breakfast at peace, I can not concentrate with this sound!
Change: could --> be able to
You could pass the exam.
You were able to pass the exam.
What is the difference between these two sentences?
I am feeling quite depressed as I am making my thesis.
The depressing thesis is making me feel quite bad.
1) This sentence emphasizes the speaker's personal feelings of depression.
2) Here, the emphasis is on the thesis itself, described as "depressing."
Imagine a situation where your partner doesn't think he can pass the class. Give him 5 different tips of what he could do to pass it!
Shall we give them the points?
Think of 5 extra ingredients that you would want to add to a pizza. Ask me to add them using could.
Was it interesting or was it great?
Imagine that you are a salesman, try to sell me anything by using "be able to".
I don't think I will buy it but I like your style!
Say the following without any important errors.
The stars above can shimmer bright and bold,
While tales of courage could be retold.
In shadows deep, where secrets lay in queue
I hope you did it correctly.
Tell me which is your favourite album. What does it makes you feel? What does the author wanted to express?
I am sure you did not commit any grammar error.