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This document discusses using "could" and "couldn't" to talk about abilities in the past. It explains that "could" is used to talk about things people were able to do in the past, like "when he was 1, he could walk." It provides examples of affirmative sentences using "could." It also explains that "couldn't" is used to talk about things people were unable to do in the past, like "when she was 1, she couldn't speak." It provides examples of negative sentences using "couldn't." There are also activities where sentences are rewritten to replace verbs with "could" or "couldn't."

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Could and couldn’t abilities
Today is ____________________ unit 4 grammar: could / couldn’t We use could followed by the base form of the verb to talk about abilities people develop in the past. This means they know or learn how to do something in the past
We use COULD to mean that we were able to do something in the past. Example: When he was 1, he could walk.
Affirmative example : SUBJECT MODAL VERB Can in past VERB BASE FORM COMPLEMENT I Could cook vegetable soup when I was in third grade I could play Soccer when I was in kindergarten I could say “hello” in Japanese since the last year
Activity 1: Re-write the sentences using “could” 1. Karla went to school in a rainy day. 2. Ray climbed up to a palm tree. 3. I saw a concert on TV. 4. My family came in bus. 5. They said “goodbye” in Chinese
Activity 1: Re-write the sentences using “could” 1. Karla could go to school in a rainy day. 2. Ray could climb up to a palm tree. 3. I could see a concert on TV. 4. My family could come in bus. 5. They could say “goodbye” in Chinese
We use COULDN'T to mean that we weren't able to do something in the past. Ex: When she was 1, she couldn't speak
Negative example: SUBJEC T MODAL VERB CAN + not in past VERB BASE FORM COMPLEMENT I couldn’t shout very loud because I’m shy I couldn’t look behind me I have a neck ache I couldn’t hit the boxing pear it was to high I couldn’t cut Triangles until I was 8
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