CAPABILITY

AND
INCAPABILITY

Can,could,be able to capable, can not, could not

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 Can , Could, be able , capable, competent
Ex:
1. I can do the work myself.
2. I'm sure we'll be able to solve the problem.
3. The factor is capable to supply all the
demand of people.
4. Mr. Bayu is competent manager.
 Can not, could not, unable, incapable and
incompetent
Ex:
 1. We can't afford to buy a beautiful large house

because we don't have much money.

 2. He is unable to cope with the problem himself.

 3. He is incompetence in the work but he still tries.

 Can you….. ( Can you speak english? )
 Are you able to … ( Are you able to speak
english?)
 Are you capable of + V ing …( Are you capable
of speaking english?
 Roy could swim when he was six years old
 Yes, I can
 Of course I am able to
 Yes, I am capable of + Verb ing
 No, I can not
 No, I am not able to
 No. I am not capable of + Verb ing
Thank you…..