By the time S V(past tense)
Could you tell me which one is correct?
(1) He had not been able to walk by the time he got to the playgroud .
(2) He could not been able to walk by the time he got to the playground.
If incorrect, tell me why, please.
Thanks in advance
Top answer
(1) He had not been able to walk by the time he got to the playground. correct (2) He could not been able to walk by the time he got to the playground. incorrect The modal can/could requires the basic form of the main verb.
- (1) He had not been able to walk by the time he got to the playground.
- correct (2) He could not been able to walk by the time he got to the playground.
- incorrect The modal can/could requires the basic form of the main verb.
- I think a simplified construction does a better job: He was not able to walk by the time he got to the playground.
- or He could not walk by the time he got to the playground.
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(1) He had not been able to walk by the time he got to the playground. correct
(2) He could not been able to walk by the time he got to the playground. incorrect
The modal can/could requires the basic form of the main verb.
I think a simpli
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