Using 'can', 'could', 'be able to' and 'manage to' - 6 Minute Grammar
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Date: 2020-09-18
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She can play piano and flute.
People in Asia could make a ship before people in Europe.
Butterfllies are only able to live on the earth in 3 days.
I'd like to be able to reach the top of Mount Everest! However, I think I couldn't manage to climb that far.
After climbing for 4 hours, my friends and I managed to reach the top of Mount Ciremai.
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She can play piano and flute.
People in Asia could make a ship before people in Europe.
Butterfllies are only able to live on the earth in 3 days.
I'd like to be able to reach the top of Mount Everest! However, I think I couldn't manage to climb that far.
After climbing for 4 hours, my friends and I managed to reach the top of Mount Ciremai.
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raja
Thank you so much.
I enjoy listening your brodcasts.
It's really interesting and knowledgeable.
I'm blind individual from Pakistan, i learn my english with the help of your brodcasts.
I like Neil i'm his big fan. when he smiles, i also smile.
I like to talk to Neil sir, how i'm able to talk to him? Please reply... XXX
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Thank you so much.
I enjoy listening your brodcasts.
It's really interesting and knowledgeable.
I'm blind individual from Pakistan, i learn my english with the help of your brodcasts.
I like Neil i'm his big fan. when he smiles, i also smile.
I like to talk to Neil sir, how i'm able to talk to him? Please reply... XXX
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Niranjan,
Dear BBC, Can you pls check if this sentence is correct. I've happened to see this in News Paper, and am thinking if Could be able to used in this sentence is correct. Can you pls clarify my doubt. Thank you, Niranjan
PM says fans could be able to return to stadiums in the UK from October.
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Dear BBC, Can you pls check if this sentence is correct. I've happened to see this in News Paper, and am thinking if Could be able to used in this sentence is correct. Can you pls clarify my doubt. Thank you, Niranjan
PM says fans could be able to return to stadiums in the UK from October.
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Farshid
I have a QUESTION:
could is the past form of can
but the question is, what is the difference between could and could+have+pp
for example:
I could go to university.
OR
I could have gone to university.
which one is correct?
tnx
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I have a QUESTION:
could is the past form of can
but the question is, what is the difference between could and could+have+pp
for example:
I could go to university.
OR
I could have gone to university.
which one is correct?
tnx
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zara
For number 1 question can i use 'but they werent be able to grow crops'? Like it's suprising because they're good but they cannot grow them. I hope you understand and can answer my question bbc hehe
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For number 1 question can i use 'but they werent be able to grow crops'? Like it's suprising because they're good but they cannot grow them. I hope you understand and can answer my question bbc hehe
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Muhammad
thanks BBC. it really helps me to learn easily about english. I'm Indonesian but i love speaking english, hope i am able to practice those modals of ability in order to reach my speaking skill.
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thanks BBC. it really helps me to learn easily about english. I'm Indonesian but i love speaking english, hope i am able to practice those modals of ability in order to reach my speaking skill.
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Ishan
People from Asia could not understand difference between could and were able to well but after learning these lesson they were able to use them correctly. (Is that correct??)
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People from Asia could not understand difference between could and were able to well but after learning these lesson they were able to use them correctly. (Is that correct??)
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K.
Hi Neil and Catherine, thank you for the lesson. I sometimes use could to express the possibility in the future under some condition. Is it OK?
Have a happy new year.
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Hi Neil and Catherine, thank you for the lesson. I sometimes use could to express the possibility in the future under some condition. Is it OK?
Have a happy new year.
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Yn
The video has subtitles, I can hear your voice clearly and pay attention what you're talking. Please make more videos like this. Take care and Happy New Year!
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The video has subtitles, I can hear your voice clearly and pay attention what you're talking. Please make more videos like this. Take care and Happy New Year!
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