Capabilities expressions
To express the abilities to do something, we can use:
- can
- able / ability
- capable / capabilities
- know
- managed to
- have / has
example:
1. I can swim free style well ( can express capability in the present or future )
2. I can't either speak japanese or chinese ( the negative form of can may be written can't, cannot or cannot)
3. It could run to 110 kilometers before ( the past form of can is could. it is used to express general ability in the past)
4. I couldn't sing when I was little baby ( the negative form of could is couldn't or could not )
5. I'm able to take short hand ( be able to is also used to express capability, but can is more usual)
6. We will be able to have it done for you ( be able to is more commonly used in combination with other auxiliaries)
7. I was able to sing twenty songs an ours ( Was able to is used when someone managed to do something is one particular situation.
Expressing Desires
used : S + (Want, enjoy, like ) + not/ to V1
Example :
- I want to write a song
- Nita wants to go shopping at the hypermart
- The students want good mark in final test
- Doni wants a piano
- I'd like to read the new magazine
- I'll enjoy the music show room.
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