He can to sew really well - he makes all his own clothes
✘ - He can sew really well - he makes all his own clothes
If it doesn't fit you, you should ____________ change it
If it doesn’t fit you, you should be able to change it
Will I be able use my UK credit card when I'm in the USA?
✘ - Will I be able to use my UK credit card when I'm in the USA?
I bought a new bike yesterday - I could get 10% off by paying cash
✘ - I bought a new bike yesterday - I was able to get 10% off by paying cash
The office is closed now, but you will can phone them on Monday
✘ - The office is closed now, but you will can phone them on Monday / The office is closed now, but you will be able to phone them on Monday
If we ____________ afford it, we'd eat out every week
If we could afford it, we’d eat out every week
I love this shopping centre. It's great to be able to buy everything in one place!
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I got a puncture, but I ____________ change the wheel myself
I got a puncture, but I was able to change the wheel myself
Fifty pounds for two pairs of socks? They ____________ cost that much!
Fifty pounds for two pairs of socks? They can’t cost that much!
She's got a beautiful voice. I'd love ____________ sing like that
She’s got a beautiful voice. I’d love to be able to sing like that.
This camera is really cheap - it can't be very good
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I've never ____________ pronounce her name correctly.
I’ve never been able to pronounce her name correctly
I spent ages looking for the right paint, and in the end I ____________ find the perfect colour
I spent ages looking for the right paint, and in the end I was able to find the perfect colour.
This screw is much too short - it ____________ be the right one
This screw is much too short - it can't be the right one
They ____________ find the book anywhere in the UK, so they ordered it from a US website
They couldn’t / weren’t able to find the book anywhere in the UK, so they ordered it from a US website.
I prefer real clothes shops to shopping online. I hate not ____________ try things on
I prefer real clothes shops to shopping online. I hate not being able to try things on
____________ you see if they have these jeans in my size?
Could / Can you see if they have these jeans in my size?
I tried to phone the bank, but I wasn't able to speak to the manager
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You couldn't be serious! The ball was definitely out
✘ - You can’t be serious! The ball was definitely out
He loves music - he could play the violin when he was four!
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Ask the shop assistant - she might can help you
✘ - Ask the shop assistant - she might be able to help you