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Generation Fly Moon Holidays Someone's Ability Talk Present

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Keyword can
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The next generation can fly to the moon for their holidays.
Correct Sentence The next generation will be able to fly to the moon for their holidays.
Cloze Error Sentence The next generation [[can]] fly to the moon for their holidays.
Cloze Sentence The next generation [[will be able to]] fly to the moon for their holidays.
Cloze Answer will be able to
Choices can | will be able to
Explanation

Use can to talk about someone's present ability: 'All our children can swim.'

Use be able to to predict someone's future ability: 'You'll never be able to swim if you don't try.'

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