UNIT - 31

Can, Could/ be able to

                

Can, Could/ be able to  + V1

	Can/Could		Be able to
S. Present	(+) Can	(-) Can’t	(is,am,are) able to
S. Past	(+) Could	(-) Couldn’t	(was,were) able to
Future	-	-	(will be) able to
Perfect Future	-	-	(have been) able to

General Ability =>

=> Use can, could/ be able to.

e.g :

* Tya can not whistle

- Tya isn’t able to whistle

* Ms. Tiwi could whistle when she was in Junior high school but she can’t whistle now

- Ms. Tiwi was able to whistle

Certain Situation at the past =>

=> To do some effort (use “was/were”)

e.g :

* Finally, we were able to save the girl

=> Can you touch the ceiling?

Yes, I can

No, I can’t

=> Can you touch the ceiling, please?

Request : could you touch the ceiling, please?

Could you = more polite

Vocabulary

Dean                     Dekan

Desperate             Putus asa

Employer               Bos

Employee               Karyawan

Considerate           Pengertian
Rapid                     Fast