ABILITY

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ese es el tema que debo aprender pero yo se español y debo aprender ingles • Ability: Can, Could, and Be Able To The researchers discovered that some children are able to wait for fifteen minutes to eat the marshmallow. I could ride a bike by the age of six. She was able to speak French in the restaurant because she'd studied it for years at school. We weren't able to get tickets for the concert. They'd sold out. Will you be able to finish the report on time? They didn’t succeed in winning the prize. I’m sure you’ll manage to resist the temptation. **Can, could, and be able to** We generally express ability using *can*, *could*, and *be able to*. **Present** - We use *can* / *can’t* + infinitive or *am/are/is ('nt)* able to + infinitive to express general ability. *I can wait for things I want. I can’t resist chocolate.* *Some people are able to resist most temptations.* **Past** - We use *could* / *couldn’t* + infinitive or *was(n't)* / *weren(n't)* able to + infinitive to express general ability in the past. *I could run 100 metres in twelve seconds when I was younger.* *I was able to swim when I was about four.* - We use *wasn’t(n’t)* / *weren’t(n’t)* a...