Idx | 0728 |
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Keyword | could |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | As I've already mentioned, I could learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England. |
Correct Sentence | As I've already mentioned, I was able to learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England. |
Cloze Error Sentence | As I've already mentioned, I [[could]] learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England. |
Cloze Sentence | As I've already mentioned, I [[was able to]] learn a great deal during the two years I spent in England. |
Cloze Answer | was able to |
Choices | could | was able to |
Explanation | When talking about a skill or general ability in the past, use could or be able to: 'By the time she was four, she could/was able to swim the whole length of the pool.' When talking about a single event in the past, we usually use be able to or manage (NOT could ): 'Luckily, we managed to get there before the shops closed.' 'Were you able to start the car?' See also ABLE 2 (↑ |
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