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

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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

You’ll find a quiz on our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate/unit-30/session-2/activity-2

More Grammar Lessons:
Present Simple and Present Continuous: https://youtu.be/xFsYrTIndhI
Phrasal Verbs Type 1, 2, 3 & 4: https://youtu.be/FBmjH6nh5-k
Reported Speech: https://youtu.be/L-wTVCByxzk

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