“be able to” bir işi yerine getirebilmek için fiziki veya zihni yeterliliğin mevcut olduğunu
ifade eder “can” ile eşanlamlıdır.
v I am able to go to school today; I feel better[A1] .
v We have just been able to have our house painted.[A2]
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Eğer belli bir işin veya olayın üstesinden gelmek için göstermiş olduğumuz çabayı / performansı ima etmek istersek, “can” ve “could” un yerine “be able to” yu kullanırız.
v In spite of the cold weather, we were able to grow a lot of vegetables last year[A3] .
v I was able to clean my room even though I was ill.[A4]
v The fire spread through the building very quickly, but everyone was able to escape.[A5]
v I was able to swim back yesterday.[A6]
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Ayrıca, geçmişte bir eylemin gerçekten yapılabildiğini / icra edilebilebildiğini göstermek istiyorsak, “be able to” yu kullanırız.
v After looking at his notes again, he was able to complete the exercise[A7] .
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Bütün zamanlarla kullanılabilir.
v At the end of this language course, you will be able to will can speak English well[A8] .
v Ask that policeman over there;he should be able to should can help you.[A9]
v This is all the information which I have been able to get so far. [A10]
v He has been able to speak English for 3 years.[A11]