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Which phrase correctly completes the sentence: 'In the future, people ___ create interactive films.'?
Which phrase correctly completes the sentence: 'In the future, people ___ create interactive films.'?
What ability did the person have when they were a child with regards to reading comic books?
What ability did the person have when they were a child with regards to reading comic books?
Which statement accurately reflects the capabilities of characters in action films?
Which statement accurately reflects the capabilities of characters in action films?
When she was younger, what could she do regarding memorization?
When she was younger, what could she do regarding memorization?
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Which statement about film watching a century ago is correct?
Which statement about film watching a century ago is correct?
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When I was a child, I ___ read fairy tales.
When I was a child, I ___ read fairy tales.
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In the future, people ___ create interactive films.
In the future, people ___ create interactive films.
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He ___ write poetry when he was a teenager.
He ___ write poetry when he was a teenager.
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Soon, students ___ create their own short films using AI.
Soon, students ___ create their own short films using AI.
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By next year, I ___ finish reading 50 books.
By next year, I ___ finish reading 50 books.
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Study Notes
Modal Verbs: Ability and Possibility
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Could (past ability): Used to describe past abilities. Examples include: "When I was a child, I could read fairy tales," "When I was young, I could spend hours reading comic books," "He could write poetry when he was a teenager," "When she was younger, she could memorize entire film dialogues," and "As a child, he could easily read fantasy novels." Also, "Last year, I could only read one book a month," and "A century ago, people could only watch black-and-white movies"
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Can (present ability): Used to describe present abilities. Examples include: "In historical dramas, you can learn about past events," "Now, we can stream movies on any device," "With this app, you can recommend books to your friends," and "In action films, characters can perform incredible stunts."
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Will be able to (future ability): Used to describe future abilities. Examples include: "In the future, people will be able to create interactive films," "In the future, people will be able to watch 3D films without glasses," "Soon, students will be able to create their own short films using AI," "By next year, I will be able to finish reading 50 books," "They will be able to translate books into multiple languages using new technologies," and "In the future, you will be able to experience films through virtual reality."
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Could (future possibility/potential, expressing possibility in a hypothetical context): Used to express conditional ability or possibility—rather than definite future ability. Examples include "In the future, people could create interactive films," and "In the future, you could experience films through virtual reality."
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Test your understanding of modal verbs focusing on ability and possibility. This quiz includes examples of 'could,' 'can,' and 'will be able to' in various contexts. Assess your grasp of these essential grammatical structures.
