Question

Study the examples and choose the correct options to complete the rules.

- You can’t turn down drums.

- I couldn’t hear you.

- One day you’ll be able to play the whole song.

RULES 

1. We use can / could to express an ability in the past.

2. We use can / could to express an ability in the present.

3. We use be able to / could to express an ability in the future.

Answer 1

1. could

2. can

3. be able to

1. We use could to express an ability in the past.

(Chúng ta dùng “could” để diễn tả một khả năng trong quá khứ.)

2. We use can to express an ability in the present.

(Chúng ta dùng “can” để diễn tả khả năng ở hiện tại.)

3. We use be able to to express an ability in the future.

(Chúng ta sử dụng “be able to” để diễn tả một khả năng trong tương lai.)