Ability and Willingness
- 2. Expressing Ability CAN BE ABLE TO COULD S + can + V - I can swim - I can go to market and buy vegetable S + could + V S + be able to + V - She is able to speak French well - I am able to go to school alone - I could invite you to the group - I could cook fried rice
- 3. Responding Ability & Inability • I can… • I am able to… • I know how to… • I feel capable of… • I might be able to… • (Yes), no problem… • I would I am able to… • I know something about… • I have the experience of… • I am pretty good at the job… • I would say I am capable of… • (I think) I have the qualification / experience / ability to… • Can you…? • Can you go to...? • Are you good at…? • Is he able to…? • Are you able to…? • Are you capable of…? • Do you know how to…? • Do you think you can…? • Do you know anything about…? • Do you have the experience or ability to…? • I can not / could not… • I am hopeless… • I am not good at… • I have no experience of… • I don’t know anything about… • I am not sure I can / know how to… • I’m incapable of doing it. • I don’t think i have ability • I won’t be able to • I don’t think I have qualification / experience / ability to…
- 4. Expressing Willingness WILL WOULD S + will + V - I will help you - Doni will clean his room by himself S + would + V - She would eat vegetable - I would to go to school alone
- 5. Example Wildan : Hi, Jonathan! How are you today? Jonathan : Oh, Hi Wildan...! I'm fine, thanks. Wildan : Do you have any planning for tomorrow? Jonathan : No, I haven't, why? Wildan : Would you like to going with me to my uncle's house? Jonathan : Of course, I would. Wildan : But, can you drive a car? Jonathan : Don't worry, It's easy. I've took a course and got a driving license, but I am not able to drive a big car. Wildan : It doesn't matter, My car is a carry. So, you don't need to drive a big car Jonathan : Yeah. So, when we will go? Wildan : Wait on your home, I will come there... Jonathan : OK!