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Is it correct to say I can be able to?

Is it correct to say I can be able to?

No, it’s grammatically incorrect. It should read as “will be able to”. Eg. I will be able to complete my assignment tomorrow.

Do I able or am I able?

The word “able” is an adjective in a word class of English language. As far as I know it is always followed by “to infinitive”, viz. to walk, to talk, to do, to run etc. The correct sentence is “I am able to do it”.

What is the correct to to use?

To is a preposition with several meanings, including “toward” and “until.” Too is an adverb that can mean “excessively” or “also.” Just to be clear: two is pronounced the same as to and too, but it can’t be used instead of either of them because it’s a number.

Would I be able to or will I be able to?

Saying “I will be able to help you,” implies that you will help the person you are speaking to, and there is no obstacle in the way of you doing so. Saying “I would be able to help you,” implies that you theoretically could help the person out, but there may be something that prevents you from doing so at some point.

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How do you use able to in a sentence?

be able to for ability

  1. I have been able to swim since I was five. (present perfect)
  2. You will be able to speak perfect English very soon. (future simple)
  3. I would like to be able to fly an airplane. (infinitive)

What is the past tense of be able to?

The past tense of be able to is was able to or were able to. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of be able to is is able to or are able to. The present participle of be able to is being able to. The past participle of be able to is been able to.

What does I am able mean?

1 : having enough power, resources, or skill to do something Are you able to swim? 2 : having the freedom or opportunity to do something I’ll come when I’m able.

Do you say use to or used to?

Used to refers to something familiar or routine, as in “I’m used to getting up early for work,” or to say that something repeatedly happened in the past like “we used to go out more.” Use to typically occurs with did; “did you use to work there?” or “it didn’t use to be like that,” describing something in the past that …

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When should I use to or too?

To, too or two?

  1. ‘To’ is used to show motion, eg “I’m going to the shop.”
  2. ‘Too’ means ‘also’ or ‘extremely’, eg “I would like to come too but I’m too tired.”
  3. ‘Two’ means the number 2, eg “Let’s buy two apples.”

Would be able to VS should be able to?

Use “should” to say that something is the right thing to do; use “would” to talk about a situation that is possible or imagined. So, add another modal, such as “could,” to the sentence to see if it still makes sense.

Will not be able or will be not able?

Both constructions are grammatically right. They have to be followed by an infinitive: I will not be able to go/ I will be able to go (next week). Both constructions refer to a future. However, able in such sentences is a semi-auxiliary suggesting willingness, promise, time, etc to do something.

What is another word for able to?

What is another word for able to?

allowed to capable of
free to qualified to
competent to equal to
fit to prepared to
up to in a position to

Is it correct to say be able to or can?

There are some cases where you should not use “be able to” to talk about ability. When you use words to talk about your senses, like smell , hear, taste, feel or see, or words it is better to use “can”: “I can see Mount Fuji from here!”

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Which is correct I was not able to do it or couldn’t?

Both are correct — the choice depends on your context. The context here is over fact vs. possibility. I was not able to do it = I was unable to do it. This is stating a fact that you had no ability to do the thing. You just didn’t have the skills to do it. I couldn’t do it. “Couldn’t” is a modal verb (negative past tense of can).

Is “I’m unable to do that” correct grammar?

The actual construction used is technically correct, but is cumbersome in that it uses words that are redundant. ‘I’m unable to do that” or “i’m not able to do that” both say exactly the same thing in fewer words.

How do you use be able to instead of Can’t Go?

Instead of, “I can’t go,” you might say, “I am not able to go.” You can use be able to in any tense. Just change the tense of the verb be. For example, you can say, “I was able to see a movie last night,” or, “He will be able to visit me tomorrow.”