Unit 26 - Can, could and (be) able to

Question 1

When do we use can?

Answer 1

We use can to say that something is:

• possible
• allowed
• that somedbody has the ability to do something

Question 2

How do we use can in a grammatical context?

Answer 2

we use:
* can + infinitive
(can do, can see etc)

Question 3

what is the negative form if can?

Answer 3

can’t/ cannot

Question 4

what is the synonym for can?

Answer 4

• abel to

Question 5

What is the past form of can?

Answer 5

could

Question 6

Whit what words do we use the past form of can, could?

Answer 6

• see
• hear
• smell
• taste
• feel
• remember
• understand

Question 7

Could and was able to

For what situations do we use « could » normally?

Answer 7

• We use could for general ability

Question 8

Could and was able to

For what situation do we use « could » normally?

Answer 8

• when we want to say that somebody did something in a specific situation

Question 9

What do we use when we want to define something in a specific situation?

Answer 9

• was/were able to

* managed to

Question 10

What does this sentence mean?

* Jack was an excellent tennis player when he was younger. He could beat anybody

Answer 10

He had the general ability to beat anybody

Question 11

What does this sentence mean?

Jack and Andy played a match yesterday. Andy played well, but Jack managed to beat him.

Answer 11

He managed to beat him this time

Question 12

What is the negative of could?

Answer 12

• couldn’t

* could not

Question 13

Can the negative form of could ne use in all situation?

Answer 13

yes