| Element | FORM: MODAL WITH 'BE ABLE TO' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | expressions with be |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use a range of modal verbs + 'be able to' + infinitive. |
| Corrected Learner Example | After finishing school, you might be able to hang out with your friends. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) If we could meet in Switzerland, we should be able to finish the project on the 20th June. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Swiss German; Fail) I'd be able to take walks without even worrying about inhaling polluted air. (Malaysia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Chinese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | After finishing school, you might be able to hang out with your friends. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) If we could meet in Switzerland, we should be able to finish the project on the 20th June. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Swiss German; Fail) I'd be able to take walks without even worrying about inhaling polluted air. (Malaysia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Chinese; Pass) |
| Comments | Possibly due to the range of tasks, many of the examples are found in the context of business exams at B1. The range of examples is greater in general exams at B2. |
