'Can', 'could', 'be able to', 'manage to'

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  Hello and welcome to 6 Minute Grammar with me, Catherine.

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  And me, Neil.

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  Hello.

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  In this programme, we're talking about modal verbs of ability.

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  Yes, we are.

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  We'll explain what they are.

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  We'll give you some useful tips on using them.

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  There'll be lots of examples.

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  And, of course, we'll finish with a quiz.

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  So, here we go.

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  First of all, what are modals of ability?

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  Well, there are lots of different modal verbs like must,

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  might and have to and we use them together with main verbs to add meaning to what we say.

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  So in this programme we're talking about the modal verbs can and could.

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  We're looking at how we can use these modals with main verbs to add meaning related to ability.

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  Here's Mike with an example.

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  Humans can only live without water for three to five days.

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  So, that's can with the verb live to express ability.

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