Ex. 4-Am/Is/Are +able to+base verb

Explanation

Subject + am/is/are + able to + base verb is used to show ability in present time. It has the same meaning as can. (See Modals in Past Time: Ability-Could, Was/Were able to for able to in past time.)

Examples:

Affirmative Sentences
Brad is able to see the board without glasses.
They’re able to translate the letter if you want.

Negative Sentences
I’m not able to help you right now because I’m busy with something else.
I’m sorry that we’re not able to come with you on the trip but we have to work.

Questions
Are you able to give me a ride? My car is in the shop.
Is Janet able to help us with the food preparation?

Modals + able to. Modals such as should, will, might, may, and going to can be used with able to.

I will be able to get my driver’s license after I pass the written test and the driving test.
We should be able to arrive in Corpus Christi by 11:00 if we leave San Antonio at 8:00.
I think you might be able to set up the computer on your own without the help of a technician.

Instructions. Retype the sentence using able to. You may use the full form or a contraction.
Example:
He can fix his car because he knows a lot about cars.

He is able to fix his car because he knows a lot about cars.
or
He’s able to fix his car because he knows a lot about cars.

I’m sorry I can’t help you.
They cannot afford the house.
Can you see the airport from the Tower of the Americas?
My brother can give me a ride to work tomorrow.
Mr. Reynolds cannot be here today because he is ill.
Instructions. Use the verb and modal in parentheses + able to to complete the sentence.
Example: (should, finish) If I don’t waste time, I _______________my homework by 8:00 tonight.
should be able to finish

(might, find) You _______________a good parking place if you arrive early.
(might, not, get) We _______________________a room in that hotel if we don’t make reservations early.
(will, take) I _____________________Level 6 after I finish Level 5.
(should, find) You ________________________plenty of information about your topic on the Internet.
(will, not, go) I ________________________ shopping this weekend because I don’t have enough money.