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can/could or be able to? 항목
Be able to means the same as can, but it is used in different kinds of sentences. Be able to is used after modal and auxiliary verbs, for example when you use the verb will in order to talk about the future. I'm afraid I won't be able to come to your party. I'm afraid I won't can come to your party.(X) When you form the simple past with could it refers to a general ability. I could swim before I was three. When you form the simple past with was/were able to it refers to something you managed to do on a particular occasion. A man was able to swim out to the girl and save her. p.171 |