Внимание!
То be able to является эквивалентом глагола can.
Не is able to do it. – Он (может, в состоянии) сделать это.
Не was able to do it yesterday. – Он мог сделать это вчера.
He will be able to do it tomorrow. – Он сможет сделать это завтра.
He has been able to swim since childhood. – Он умеет плавать с детства.
Упражнение 3
Переведите на английский язык, употребляя выражение to be able to.
1. Она не сможет вовремя добраться до аэропорта. 2. Ты сможешь отправить ему электронную почту сегодня вечером? 3. Они какое-то время не смогут смотреть телевизор: с ним что-то случилось. 4. Боюсь, что он не сможет помочь мне переехать в мой новый дом на следующей неделе. 5. Ты сможешь сделать эту работу завтра? 6. Я думаю, она не сумеет решить эту задачу. 7. Завтра я буду свободен и смогу помочь тебе. 8. Мы сможем поехать в Нью-Йорк в будущем году? 9. Ты сможешь починить мой магнитофон? 10. Вчера я не смог повидать директора, так как он был на конференции, но сегодня после работы я смогу это сделать. 11. Он рад, что смог вовремя закончить задание.
Упражнение 4
Перепишите следующие предложения, добавляя слова, данные в скобках. Замените модальный глагол can (could) выражением to be able to, где это необходимо.
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).
Упражнение 5
Скажите, что, на ваш взгляд, эти события не могли произойти.
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.
Упражнение 6
Скажите, что, на ваш взгляд, эти события не могли произойти.
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.
Упражнение 7
Перефразируйте следующие предложения, употребляя модальный глагол can’t.
I don’t