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Candy Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

Be able to

"Micheal will be able to put this nightmare behind him."
Could you please explain the meaning of this sentence for me?
I can't understand why "be able to" is necessary in this case.

"Micheal will put this nightmare behind him."
If "be able to" was omitted from this sentence, does it make a big difference?

Thanks for your help in advance.
  

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Yes, there is a difference without ' be able to " in the sentence since it means he has the ability to do that. ' Michael will put this nighmare behind him, but I doubt that he could if he lacks the willpower '

  • Yes, there is a difference without ' be able to " in the sentence since it means he has the ability to do that.
  • ' Michael will put this nighmare behind him, but I doubt that he could if he lacks the willpower '
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Yes, there is a difference without ' be able to " in the sentence since it means he has the ability to do that.

' Michael will put this nighmare behind him, but I doubt that he could if he lacks the willpower '

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