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Nina_Nia Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Can/to be able to

Hello,

Is it better to use 'was able to' in this sentence? Or is it a general ability?

I could/ was able to walk when I was less than a year old.

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I think by using past tense, it means that you were able to walk in the past but not in the present, so I think it's better if you say "I could or I learned to walk when I was less than a year old."
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Nina, I think both "I could walk" and "I was able to walk" are acceptable. Both indicate ability and capacity to walk, if so is desired and attempted. Personally, I wouldn't prefer any of them.
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