Can, Could or Be able to

 Can, Could or Be able to

1) You can help the poor.

You are able to help the poor.

2) Ganga can dance on the stage.

Ganga is able to dance on stage.

3) I can run fast at any time.

I am able to run fast at any time.

4) Ramu could manage it.

 Ramu was able to manage it.

5) They can not sell the goods.

 They are not able to sell the goods.

6) They could not sell the goods.

They were not able to sell the goods.

7) I can not come.

 I am not able to come.

8) Can they work hard?

Are they able to work hard?

9) Can’t she accept the idea?

 Isn’t she able to accept the idea?

10) Couldn’t they catch the bus?

Weren’t they able to catch the bus?

(can or could)

1) He was able to run fast.

He could run fast.

2) They are able to paint a picture.

They can paint a picture.

3) They were able to carry the load.

They could carry the load.

4) Are they able to reach in time?

 Can they reach in time?

5) Were they able to reach in time?

Could they reach in time?

6) Isn’t Raju able to drink milk?

Can’t Raju drink milk?

7) Wasn’t he able to start dance?

Couldn’t he start dance?

Rules- 1) ‘Be able to’ is used in place of ‘can or could’. 2) Can = am, is, are + able to. 3) Could = was, were + able to. 4) Do not use ‘be” in the sentence.