Geçmişte kalmış yetenek anlatan ‘ could ‘ yapısıyla aynı anlamdadır. Bu yapının aşağıdaki kullanımlarına dikkat edelim.
was ( + ) S + were + able to + V + O . C + ……..
1.

My granparents were able to dance well.
2.

The doctor was able to make the operation.
3.

I was able to draw money from ATM.

1. My grandparents weren’t able to dance well.
2. The doctor wasn’t able to make an operation
3. I wasn’t able to draw money from ATM.

1. Were your grandparents able to dance well?
2. Was the doctor able to make an operation?
3. Were you able to draw money from ATM?

Short Answers
1. Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t.
2. Yes, he was. / No, he wasn’t.
3. Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.

Rewrite the sentences.
Ex:
My brother could drive a car.
– My brother was able to drive a car.
1. I could pass the exams last year.
…………………………..
2.

The children could climb the tree.
…………………………..
3. Jenny could buy a bicycle for her daughter.
…………………………..
4.

The boys could make a snowman.
…………………………..
5. Derya could sing a beautiful song.
…………………………..
6.

Aslı could paint a picture.
…………………………..
7.

My cousin could walk on his hands.
…………………………..
8.

My friends could go abroad with their
passports.
…………………………..
9. My friends could stay there for a long time.
…………………………..
10.

I could solve the Maths problems easily.
…………………………..

Answers:

1. I was able to pass the exams last year.
2. The children were able to climb the tree.
3. Jenny was able to buy a bicycle for her daughter.
4. The boys were able to make a snowman.
5. Derya was able to sing a beautiful song.
6. Aslı was able to paint a picture.
7. My cousin was able to walk on his hands.
8. My friends were able to go abroad with their passports.
9. My friends were able to stay there for a long time.
10. I was able to solve Maths problems easily.

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İngilizce’de yetenek anlatmak için kullanılan ‘can’ yapısının değişik zamanlara uyarlanmış olan şekilleri ‘able to’ yapısı ile oluşturulur.

a. AM / IS / ARE ABLE TO

‘ Can’ gibi present anlamda kullanılır. Yeteneklerimizi şu an ya da genelde anlatmak için aşağıdaki formlar kullanılır.

1. The children aren’t able to play table-tennis.
2. I’m not able to run fast.
3. My sister isn’t able to make a cake.

1. Are the children able to play table tennis?
2. Are you able to run fast?
3. Is your sister able to make a cake?

Short Answers
1. Yes they are. / No, they aren’t.
2. Yes I am. / No, I’m not.
3. Yes she is. / No, she isn’t.

Rewrite the sentences.
Ex:
I can play guitar.
– I am able to play guitar.
1. My brother can carry heavy things.
………………………….
2.

The little girl can wear her clothes by herself.
………………………….
3.

She can make a speech in front of the people.
………………………….
4. Those men can climb a mountain.
………………………….
5. Suna can clean her room.
………………………….
6. I can ride a fast horse.
………………………….
7. The students can swim in the lake.
………………………….
8. I can go out at night.
………………………….
9.

Mr. Herriton can cut the grass.
………………………….………………
10.

Secretaries can use a type-writer.
………………………….………………

Answers:

1. My brother is able to carry heavy things. 2. The little girl is able to wear her clothes by herself.
3. She is able to make a speech in front of people. 4. Those men are able to climb a mountain.
5. Suna is able to clean her room. 6. I am able to ride a fast horse.
7. The students are able to swim in the lake. 8. I am able to go out at night.
9. Mr. Herriton is able to cut the grass. 10. Secretaries are able to use a typewiter

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