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Olivia
"How was the test?" "Easy. All the children ______ pass it.
(1) can't
(2) were able to
(3) could
Hi everyone! I was wondering which one is correct? Thank you
22 nov 2023 21:54
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#2 They "were able to" pass it.
When "could" is used to talk about the past, it means "had the ability to (verb.)" But when we use "was/were able to (verb)", we tell our listener that subject successfully performed the action that the verb describes.
22 novembre 2023
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23 novembre 2023
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Competenze linguistiche
Cinese (mandarino), Inglese, Francese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese, Francese
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