Khordad 7th, I would like to be able to play the guitar. Flashcards
verbs of perception
smell
taste
hear
see
perceive (v)
Perception (n)
ادراک/ آگاهی
I perceived a note of unhappiness in her voice.
Perceiving that he wasn’t happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.
________ attention
Undivided
When I was a child, I could swim very well.
When I was a child, I was able to swim very well.
(Formal)
I can speak Arabic.
I am able to speak Arabic.
(Formal - less common)
I would like to can play the guitar.
(WRONG)
I would like to be able to play the guitar.
(RIGHT)
I like _______ with my friends in pubs.
being able to talk
was\were able to + base form
or
Managed to + base form
Specific ability in the past
There was a fire in the office but all the workers managed to escape.
There was a fire in the office but all the workers were able to escape.
He lost his maps but after driving around for a long time, he was able to find the place.
تونست
He lost his maps but after driving around for a long time, he managed to find the place.
In negative sentences, both could and be able to can be used to say that we were not capable of doing something on a specific occasion.
It was very dark and they couldn’t find the exit. (Or They weren’t able to find the exit.)
I hate _______understand my French neighbors.
not being able to