Use- Can,Could or Be able to

Use- - Can, Could or Be able to

e.g.(Use – be able to)

1) You can help the poor.

Ans- You are able to help the poor.

2) Gangu can dance on the stage.

Ans- Gangu is able to dance on stage.

3) I can run fast at any time

Ans- I am able to run fast at any time.

4) Ramu could manage it.

Ans- Ramu was able to manage it.

5) They cannot sell the goods.

Ans- They arenot able to sell the goods.

6) They couldnot sell the goods.

Ans- They werenot able to sell the goods.

7) I cannot come.

Ans- I am not able to come.

8) Can they work hard?

Ans- Are they able to work hard?

9) Can’t she accept the idea?

Ans- Isn’t she able to accept the idea?

10) Couldn’t they catch the bus?

Ans- Weren’t they able to catch the bus?

e.g. (Use – can or could)

1) He was able to run fast.

Ans- He could run fast.

2) They are able to paint a picture.

Ans- They can paint a picture.

3) They were able to carry the load.

Ans- They could carry the load.

4) Are they able to reach in time?

Ans- Can they reach in time?

5) Were they able to reach in time?

Ans- Could they reach in time?

6) Isn’t Raju able to drink milk?

Ans- Can’t Raju drink milk?

7) Wasn’t he able to start dance?

Ans- Couldn’t he start dance?

Rules- 1) ‘Be able to’ is used in place of ‘can or could’. 2) Can = am, is, are + able to. 3) Could = was, were + able to. 4) Do not use ‘be” in the sentence.