Can ability possibility?

Can ability possibility?

“Can” is one of the most commonly used modal verbs in English. It can be used to express ability or opportunity, to request or offer permission, and to show possibility or impossibility.

Can could be able to ability and possibility grammar?

Be able to is possible in all tenses – but “can” is possible only in the present and “could” is possible only in the past for ability. In addition, “can” and “could” have no infinitive form. So we use be able to when we want to use other tenses or the infinitive.

Can able and same sentence?

2 Answers. Can and is able to both mean the same thing. We can’t say can able to – it doesn’t make sense. The adverb from able is ably.

Can past and present?

To talk about permission in the present and future The verb “can” in its present form is perfect to ask for permission or to give permission to someone. Also, its negative form, can’t, can be used to refuse permission. Its past form, could, can be used to ask for permission in a more polite way.

Are you past present or future?

The use of ‘could’, ‘would’, or ‘will be’ all imply future tense. The past tense version would be: “You could not have made me happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world who could have made you so.”

Was able and could?

To talk about a general ability in the past, we use “could” or “was / were able to”. I could / was able to run very fast. I could / was able to jump so high.

Could ability in the past example?

General ability We usually use could or couldn’t to talk about general abilities in the past. She could paint before she started school. I couldn’t cook until I went to university. When I lived next to the pool, I could go swimming every day.

Could was were able to managed to?

When we are talking about a specific situation or when noting a specific achievement, we must use “was (or) were able to” or “managed to.” Their meanings are very close. We do not use “could.”

Can V could?

The modal verbs can and could represent the ability of a person or thing in doing something. However, there is a difference in their usage, as ‘can’ is used in present situation, whereas we can use ‘could’ for talking about a past ability. Both are followed by a base form of the verb.

Could you vs Can you VS would you?

The most proper way to use these words is to use “could” if you’re not sure if the person is able to do something. If you know the person is capable of doing what is asked, then it’s better to use “would”.

Can anyone or can anyone?

Is it “can someone” or “can anyone”? “can anyone” is correct. Because ‘any’ is used in interrogative and negative sentences. And ‘some’ is used in positive sentences.

Can you please send me or could you please send me?

Both are correct. The first is more direct, and the second is more polite. Could you please . . . gives slightly more room for refusal than Can you please . . .

Could you please vs Would you please?

What is the difference between Could you please and Would You please ? Which one is more polite ? Both are commonly used to ask someone to do something, so there is not a big difference between them in the meaning. Would you please may be considered as slightly more polite than Could you please.

Can you or can I grammar?

Can, like could and would, is used to ask a polite question, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something (“Can I borrow your car?” “Can I get you something to drink?”). Could is the past tense of can, but it also has uses apart from that–and that is where the confusion lies.

Could you kindly or would you kindly?

Both are polite, and no reasonable professor would take objection to either. If you wanted to sound a little more formal, you could say I should be most grateful if you would send me the document. I would prefer the word please in more formal communications. Kindly would be better-suited for familiar environments.

How do you say let me know professionally?

Have a look to see how many you are already familiar with!

1. Keep me posted.
2. Keep me updated.
3. Keep me in the loop.
4. Tell me if you find anything.
5. Keep me informed.
6. Fill me in when you get a chance.
7. Let me know your thoughts.
8. Get back to me when you can.

When should you use into or in to?

Into or In To—How Do I Use Them? A common error is to confuse into, spelled as one word, with the two words in to. When deciding which is right for your sentence, remember that into is a preposition that shows what something is within or inside. As separate words, in and to sometimes simply wind up next to each other.

Can you or could you please?

If taken literally, “Can you” is equivalent to asking the person if they’re capable of doing something. “Could you”, on the other hand, implies that the action can be completed under some circumstances by the person. The usage of can you is idiomatic, and hence, is more popular used phrase of the two.