The document provides examples of using the verb phrase "be able to" in the present simple, past, present perfect, and future tenses in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. Examples are given for the present simple tense in affirmatives, negatives, and interrogatives. Further examples demonstrate the use of "be able to" in the past tense, present perfect tense, and future tense in affirmatives, negatives, and interrogatives.
The document provides examples of using the verb phrase "be able to" in the present simple, past, present perfect, and future tenses in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. Examples are given for the present simple tense in affirmatives, negatives, and interrogatives. Further examples demonstrate the use of "be able to" in the past tense, present perfect tense, and future tense in affirmatives, negatives, and interrogatives.
The document provides examples of using the verb phrase "be able to" in the present simple, past, present perfect, and future tenses in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. Examples are given for the present simple tense in affirmatives, negatives, and interrogatives. Further examples demonstrate the use of "be able to" in the past tense, present perfect tense, and future tense in affirmatives, negatives, and interrogatives.
The document provides examples of using the verb phrase "be able to" in the present simple, past, present perfect, and future tenses in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. Examples are given for the present simple tense in affirmatives, negatives, and interrogatives. Further examples demonstrate the use of "be able to" in the past tense, present perfect tense, and future tense in affirmatives, negatives, and interrogatives.
She is able to sing very well. You are able to kill that ant. Helen is able to speak five languages fluently. NEGATIVES
They aren’t able to run faster
My sister isn´t able to speak Japanese.
INTERROGATIVES
Are you able to hear me well?
Am I able to do it? PAST WITH BE ABLE TO AFIRMATIVE
I was able to swim when I was 5 years old
I was able to make an origami She was able to ride a bike but now she can't do it anymore NEGATIVES
The climbers were not able to reach the summit yesterday.
Tom was not able to win the contest last year. I wasn't able to call him INTERROGATIVES
Were you able to do skydiving?
Were you able to arrive on time? PRESENT PERFECT WITH BE ABLE TO AFIRMATIVE Ms. Rodriguez has been able to contact Mr. Fernandez this morning. Mom had been able to clean the house before we got home. After I had been able to open the box, I discovered that it was empty. NEGATIVE
I haven’t been able to finish it.
I’m sorry but I haven’t been able to find them. We have been able to fix your dress. INTERROGATIVE
What have you been able to do?
Has he been able to open the tin? Will she be able to go on the trip? FUTURE WITH BE ABLE TO AFIRMATIVES
She will be able to attend church next Saturday
The store will be able to open next weekend She will be able to play the piano next year NEGATIVES
I’m afraid they won’t be able to visit us this summer.
Won’t your brother be able to help us? INTERROGATIVES