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hello again
today's lesson is about ability

ability

present

we usually use can /be able to to express ability in the present

example

I can /am able to carry this heavy box.
the opposite of can in this sense is can't pay attention can't here doesn't have to do with the one we see with negative deduction.

example

I can't do this exercise It is difficult .This means I am not able

ability in the past
in the past we use could to express ability

example

I could run quickly when I was young .or I was able to run when I was young .

the opposite of could is couldn't

example


I couldn't drive a car when I was a child .



I hope u will benifit from this lesson



good luck students .