Ability Modals

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What are ability modals?

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Ability modals are auxiliary verbs used to express someone's ability to do something.

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Give an example of an ability modal in a positive sentence.

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I can swim.

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What is the negative form of 'can'?

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Cannot or can't.

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How do you ask if someone has the ability to do something?

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You can use 'Can you...?' or 'Are you able to...?'.

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What is the correct form: 'He can swim' or 'He cans swim'?

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He can swim.

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Fill in the blank: 'They _______________ play soccer.'

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can, know how to, are able to.

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What is the correct response to 'Can you run fast?'

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Yes, I can.

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Which sentence is correct: 'We doesn't know how to swim.' or 'We don't know how to swim.'?

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We don't know how to swim.

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How do you express ability in the past?

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You can use 'could'. For example, 'I could swim when I was younger.'

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What is the question form of 'He is able to play the guitar'?

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Is he able to play the guitar?