A2Will / modal + be able to
NewCan has no future form and no to-form. After will, other modals and to, use be able to.
I+ will be able to+ base verb
- I will be able to help you tomorrow.
- She might be able to join us later.
- I will can help you tomorrow.
- I will be able to help you tomorrow.
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I hope to can travel next year.
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I would love to able to speak French.
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She come to the party tomorrow.
will be able to Will + be able to + base verb.
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I will can see you tomorrow.
Was / were able to for one success
NewUse was / were able to for something you managed to do on one occasion. Use could for general ability in the past.
subject+ was / were able to+ base verb
- I was able to finish the report on time.
- They were able to get tickets for the concert.
- Yesterday I could finish all my work.
- Yesterday I was able to finish all my work.
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Last night I could finish the whole book.
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Tap the words in the order of the sentence.
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When I was young, I run very fast.
could General ability in the past: could.
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After a long search, she find her keys.
was able to She found them once: was able to.
Use am / is / are / was / were allowed to to say what the rules let you do or not do.
subject+ be allowed to+ base verb
- We are allowed to use our phones in the break.
- Children weren't allowed to enter the room.
- We allowed to park here.
- We are allowed to park here.
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Are we to take photos?
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We allowed to eat in the library.
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Children to swim here alone.
aren't allowed Be + allowed + to.
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When I was little, I to stay up late.
wasn't allowed Past: was / were allowed to.
Use am / is / are supposed to for what should happen by rule or plan. Was / were supposed to means it was planned but did not happen.
subject+ be supposed to+ base verb
- The film is supposed to start at eight.
- I was supposed to call her, but I forgot.
- The bus suppose to come at nine.
- The bus is supposed to come at nine.
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The meeting is suppose to start at ten.
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The shop open at eight, but it's still closed.
is supposed to Be supposed to for a planned time.
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We supposed to be quiet in the library.
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He wasn't to tell anyone.