Could vs. Be able to
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Lesson 300
Could vs. Be able to
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Could you |
Can you |
Were you able to |
could |
was able to |
Both (could/was able to) |
couldn't |
wasn't able to |
Both (couldn't/wasn't able to) |
could |
were able to |
Both (could/were able to) |
could |
are able to |
were able to |
was able to went |
was able to gone |
was able to go |
wasn't able to |
couldn't |
Both (couldn't/was not able to) |
wasn't able to |
couldn't |
Both (couldn't/wasn't able to) |
were able to |
could |
both (were able to/could) |
could |
was able to |
(both) |
were not able to |
couldn't |
General ability in the past (Habilidade geral no passado) | Pode ser usado tanto could quanto was able to |
Specific achievement or success at a particular situation (Realização ou sucesso específico em uma determinada situação) | Só pode ser usado was able to |
With verbs of sense or thinking (see, hear, smell, understand, remember) (Com verbos de sentido ou pensamento) | Pode ser usado tanto could quanto was able to |
In negative situations (em situações negativas) | Pode ser usado tanto could quanto was able to |