Увага!
То be able to є еквівалентом дієслова can.
Не is able to do it. – Він (може, в змозі) зробити це.
Не was able to do it yesterday. – Він міг зробити це вчора.
He will be able to do it tomorrow. – Він зможе зробити це завтра.
He has been able to swim since childhood. – Він вміє плавати з дитинства.
Вправа 3
Перекладіть на англійську мову, вживаючи to be able to.
1. Вона не зможе вчасно дістатися до аеропорту. 2. Ти зможеш відправити йому електронну пошту сьогодні ввечері? 3. Вони якийсь час не зможуть дивитися телевізор: з ним щось трапилося. 4. Боюся, що він не зможе допомогти мені переїхати в мій новий будинок на наступному тижні. 5. Ти зможеш зробити цю роботу завтра? 6. Я думаю, вона не зможе вирішити цю задачу. 7. Завтра я буду вільний і зможу допомогти тобі. 8. Ми зможемо поїхати в Нью-Йорк в майбутньому році? 9. Ти зможеш полагодити мій магнітофон? 10. Вчора я не зміг побачити директора, так як він був на конференції, але сьогодні після роботи я зможу це зробити. 11. Він радий, що зміг вчасно закінчити завдання.
Вправа 4
Перепишіть наступні речення, додаючи слова, дані в дужках. Замініть модальне дієслово can (could) виразом to be able to, де це необхідно.
1. They can (never) appreciate your kindness. 2. I was sure you could translate that article (after you had translated so many texts on physics). 3. You can go to the country (when you have passed your last exam). 4. We can pass to the next exercise (when we have done this one). 5. I can give you my book for a couple of days (after I have read it). 6. He can ski (since childhood). 7. We knew that she could swim (since childhood). 8. You cannot take part in this serious swimming competition (until you have mastered good skills). 9. I could not solve the problem (before he explained it to me).
Вправа 5
Скажіть, що, на ваш погляд, ці події не могли відбутися.
Yesterday I saw Pete in the concert hall. – You can’t have seen Pete in the concert hall yesterday.
1. The teacher allowed the boy to use a dictionary. 2. It was Mary who rewound the tape. 3. This car was bought several years ago. 4. This film has been shot in a fortnight. 5. Nick got up at seven and did his morning exercises. 6. The teacher let me take the tape home. 7. These photographs were taken in the north. 8. This book was translated into English in the 19th century. 9. It was Kate who aired the room. 10. This text was translated last Wednesday. 11. This castle was built in the 15th century. 12. There were so many pupils in the library yesterday. 13. James was given an excellent mark in history.
Вправа 6
Скажіть, що, на ваш погляд, ці події не могли відбутися.
This old bracelet was found in Africa. – This old bracelet can’t have been found in Africa.
1. This picture was painted by an Italian artist. 2. It was John who broke the CD player. 3. Ann was given an excellent mark for her geometry test. 4. This computer was built ten years ago. 5. I saw Ann in the library yesterday. 6. This house was built at the beginning of this century. 7. Boris was in the canteen five minutes ago. 8. This tower was built in the 9th century. 9. Robert took two bags with him. 10. This book was written by a good writer. 11. That was Ann who plugged in the tape recorder. 12. This film was made by a good director. 13. Nick has been listening to music for two hours already. 14. This play was written by a clever playwright.
Вправа 7
Перефразуйте наступні речення, вживаючи модальне дієслово can’t.
I don’t believe he is at home now. – He can’t be at home now.
1. I don’t believe that you are serious. 2. I don’t believe that they have heard the story before. 3. It is impossible that she is a traitor. 4. I don’t think that she is good at physics. 5. I can’t believe that he has made such an important discovery. 6. I can’t believe that the teacher has forgotten to correct our homework. 7. I don’t believe the work is too difficult for my friend. 8. I don’t believe Jane made such a mistake. 9. It is impossible that the cat ate all the fish. 10. I don’t believe that our papers were so poor. 11. It is impossible that you believed such a silly lie. 12. It is impossible that he has stolen the money.
Вправа 8
Перекладіть на англійську мову, вживаючи модальне дієслово can’t.
1. Не може бути, що вони зараз вдома. 2. Не може бути, що він зробив це. 3. Не може бути, що він