Able to/Unable to/Can/Could

Learning how to use Can, Could, and be able to is one of the easiest ways to sound more natural in English. While they all talk about what we are capable of doing, choosing the right one depends on whether you are talking about the Past, the Present, or a specific one-time success. This information will show you exactly when to use each form – including their negatives like unable to- so you can speak and write with confidence.

‘Can’ Sentences

John can type 100 words per minute.
Clara can cook very well.
He can study, even if it’s so noisy around.
They can manage everything properly.
We can live together happily.
Robert can speak Spanish very fluently.
Can you meet me in the evening, please?
Those students can win the competition.
This flowering tree can grow so fast.
We can complete the project by tomorrow.
I can do everything on my own.
Emma can dance excellently.
He can realize his dream.
Can you understand what I am saying?
I can help you if you need any.
You can become successful in life.
He can deliver a speech confidently.
Jane can feel happy now.
He can jump over this high wall.
They can meet their basic needs.
Can she do this task?
Can you watch a horror movie by yourself?
Amanda can bake good cakes.
We can save the situation if we are united.
That little girl can speak so clearly.
We can get many more opportunities.
She can learn new things easily and quickly.
He is the only person who can help you at the moment.
Joseph can make strong arguments.
He can make you happy.

‘Able to’ Sentences

John is able to type 100 words per minute.
Clara is able to cook very well.
He is able to study, even if it’s so noisy around.
They are able to manage everything properly.
We are able to live happily.
Robert is able to speak Spanish very fluently.
Are you able to meet me in the evening, please?
Those students are able to win the competition.
This flowering tree is able to grow fast.
We are able to complete the project by tomorrow.
I am able to do everything on my own.
Emma is able to dance excellently.
He is able to realize his dream.
Are you able to understand what I am saying?
I am able to help you if you need any.
You are able to become successful in life.
He is able to deliver a speech confidently.
Jane is able to feel happy now.
He is able to jump over this high wall.
They are able to meet their basic needs.
Is she able to do this task?
Are you able to watch a horror movie by yourself?
Amanda is able to bake good cakes.
We are able to save the situation if we are united.
That little girl is able to speak so clearly.
We are able to get many opportunities further.
She is able to learn new things easily and quickly.
He is the only person who is able to help you at the moment.
Joseph is able to make strong arguments.
He is able to make you happy.

‘Cannot’ Sentences

I cannot do this anymore.
They cannot adjust to each other.
We cannot complete this work within a week.
Jane cannot make such a mistake.
I cannot hear you clearly.
The injured bird cannot fly now.
Heathcliff cannot sleep peacefully due to nightmares.
We cannot meet each other again.
He cannot sing henceforth.
Emma cannot marry John.
The prisoner cannot cope with the world after coming out.
We cannot trust any stranger.
He cannot play well owing to a leg injury.
I cannot skydive.
Paul cannot read or write.
I cannot go there all alone.
She cannot see clearly because of her weak eyesight.
We cannot win the match at any rate.
My laptop cannot work properly.
We cannot succeed unless we work hard.
You cannot recover soon if you don’t take the medicines.
She cannot understand the feelings of others.
I cannot recall her name right now.
He cannot play Chess.
They cannot do anything in life.
I cannot interpret this text.
People cannot live without cell phones these days.
We cannot survive without oxygen.
They cannot study together.
I cannot tolerate this nonsense.

‘Unable to’ Sentences

I am unable to do this anymore.
They are unable to adjust to each other.
We are unable to complete this work within a week
Jane is unable to make such a mistake.
I am unable to hear you clearly.
The injured bird is unable to fly now.
Heathcliff is unable to sleep peacefully due to nightmares.
We are unable to meet each other again.
He is unable to sing henceforth.
Emma is unable to marry John.
The prisoner is unable to cope with the world after coming out.
We are unable to trust any stranger.
He is unable to play well owing to a leg injury.
I am unable to skydive
Paul is unable to read and write.
I am unable to go there all alone.
She is unable to see clearly because of her weak eyesight.
We are unable to match at any rate.
My laptop is unable to work properly.
We are unable to succeed unless we work hard.
You are unable to recover soon if you don’t take the medicines.
She is unable to understand the feelings of others.
I am unable to recall her name right now.
He is unable to play Chess.
They are unable to do anything in life.
I am unable to interpret this text.
People are unable to live without cell phones these days.
We are unable to survive without oxygen.
They are unable to study together.
I am unable to tolerate this nonsense.