Lesson 2

Lesson Topic

Past ability with ‘could’ and ‘ was/were able to’

Lesson Objects Let’s talk the past abilities by using ‘could’ and ‘couldn’t’. Let’s distinguish between ‘could’ and ‘was/were be able to’.

Key Expression Subject + could/couldn’t + Verb(root)

When I was young, I could/ was able to ride a horse alone. When I was young, I couldn’t/wasn’t able to ride a horse alone.

Distinguish between ‘could’ and ‘was/were be able to’ Single event with stative Verb such as see,

hear, feel, taste, understand, and remember.

Last night the sky was clear and we could /were be able to see for miles