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Wisdom27 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
difference of sentences
Dear all.
I could speak well in a meting.
I was able to speak well in a meeting.
I could sleep well last night.
I was able to sleep well last night.
Do they have same meaning?
Thank you
I could speak well in a meting.
I was able to speak well in a meeting.
I could sleep well last night.
I was able to sleep well last night.
Do they have same meaning?
Thank you
Top answer
When refering to the past, could often means "used to be able to". When I was a child, I could sleep through the night without getting up to go to the bathroom. I could also speak well in front of a lot of people, but now I'm developing a certain shyness.
- When refering to the past, could often means "used to be able to".
- When I was a child, I could sleep through the night without getting up to go to the bathroom.
- I could also speak well in front of a lot of people, but now I'm developing a certain shyness.
- I could run the 50-yard dash in eight seconds.
- Context will give you the meaning for was able to in a specific situation.
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When refering to the past, could often means "used to be able to". When I was a child, I could sleep through the night without getting up to go to the bathroom. I could also speak well in front of a lot of people, but now I'm developing a certain shyness. I could run the 50-yard dash in eight seconds. Context will give you the meaning for was able to in a specific situation.
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