Using 'can', 'could', 'be able to' and 'manage to' - 6 Minute Grammar

Love Learning English Grammar? In this episode of 6 Minute Grammar, Neil and Catherine take a look at the meaning and use of some key words and phrases that English speakers use to talk about ability in the present and the past.

0:00 Introduction
0:07 'Can', 'could', 'be able to' and 'manage to'
5:00 Quiz

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[yenkim]

The video has subtitles, I can hear your voice clearly and pay attention what you're talking. Please make more videos like this. Take care and Happy New Year!

[lucimariabertoli]

The best explanation about modal verbs for ability I've ever seen!

[themars]

Thank you so much team BBC learing English.

[nawarnawar]

After watching this lesson, I'm able to use these expressions correctly.

[RahulYadav-vywh]

You are able to teach us...Thanks..You are great

[muhammadfirdaus]

thanks BBC. it really helps me to learn easily about english. I'm Indonesian but i love speaking english, hope i am able to practice those modals of ability in order to reach my speaking skill.

[eason_cai]

Hi from Taiwan. 
Your teams are always able to demonstrate useful English with a bit of fun in the programme.
Thank you, BBC. Wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Cheers,

[santiagovargastrujillo]

Thanks, I want to be able more english. Your videos are amazing. 😊

[TheGudsProduction]

She can play piano and flute.

People in Asia could make a ship before people in Europe.

Butterfllies are only able to live on the earth in 3 days.

I'd like to be able to reach the top of Mount Everest! However, I think I couldn't manage to climb that far.

After climbing for 4 hours, my friends and I managed to reach the top of Mount Ciremai.

[veraabreu]

Excellent explanation dears teachers. Best Regards. Vera Abreu

[rahimnazari]

i love British accent, and thank you a lot.

[thinsusan]

This video hleps me to study model verbs. I don’t know how to use can, could,be able to and manage to before this video haven’t watched.
I am from myanmar. But I love to study English.Thank you so much!❤

[hfvp.antigo]

Thanks for the video, more one training day.

[giangtranthu]

i learnt many things from your lesson. Thank you so much

[KHachi-ooxm]

Hi Neil and Catherine, thank you for the lesson. I sometimes use "could" to express the possibility in the future under some condition. Is it OK?
Have a happy new year.

[IMKaraama]

I'll able to speak like native English speakers if i continue watching this program.

[wannabeaninterpreter]

The red backgound makes it difficult to read the transcript. I hope you can change it in the future!

[asdfism]

thanks for your explanation, the difference between "can" and "be able to" always confuses me

[raitup]

Is "Succeed in" part of this group of words?

[Sara-esht]

Hello BBC!
Would you mind if you explain what does "single action" mean? I will really appreciate it .