Be Able To

We use "be able to" to express:

• an ability

• an obligation

• past experience

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

"be able to" is used...

• only for present situations

• only for past situations

• for past, present, and future situations

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The present simple forms of the verb "be" are:

• be - was - been

• am - is - are

• was - were

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

The past simple forms of the verb "be" are:

• be - was - been

• am - is - are

• was - were

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is correct?

• He is able to speaks five languages.

• He is able to speak five languages.

• He is able speak five languages.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• In the past I was able to jump over fences.

• In the past I am able to jump over fences.

• In the past I will be able to jump over fences.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is correct?

• Are you able to run the marathon?

• You are able to run the marathon?

• Are able to run the marathon?

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• Next year we will are able to vote.

• Next year we able will be to vote.

• Next year we will be able to vote.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence is correct?

• She isn't able to see with her old glasses.

• She not is able to see with her old glasses.

• She be not able to see with her old glasses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is INCORRECT?

• She's not able to use this machine.

• She is not able to use this machine.

• She isn't able to use this machine.

• She is'nt able to use this machine.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C