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7.5 BeAble To: Gerunds, Infinitives, and with Modals

Be Able To
Gerund Being able to speak Russian was helpful during her visit to Moscow.

Infinitive | want to be able to travel by myself.

Modal People near the emergency exit must be able to open the door.

1. Be able to describes the ability to do We were upset about not being able to sit
something. Use being able fo when you together on the plane.
need a gerund.*

2.Use to be able fo when you need an She hopes to be able to work in Rome after she
infinitive. learns Italian.

3.Use be able to after another modal or You should be able to open the door quickly.
modal-like expression.

“To review gerunds and infinitives, see Unit 6, starting on page 142.

6 Complete the sentences about alternative travel ideas. Use the correct form of be able fo.

to
1. On this yoga retreat, the instructors want you relax. You will
be
able
to
enjoy spend a whole month focusing on your mind and spirit.
2. Do you want speak Italian or maybe Chinese? Studying a
language abroad is a great way to travel. communicate with
people in a foreign country can be very satisfying.

3. Why not take a cooking class in another country? You don’t have to
speak the local language, because many of the classes are
in English. However, speak the local language is helpful

when you visit the local markets to buy ingredients. It’s fun
eat at popular restaurants and meet their chefs. And when you return home, you are going
cook some delicious food.

4. Archaeological digs make great vacations for people who love history and museums.

When I went on a dig in Tanzania, I was worried about not
do such hard work in the hot sun. But after a few days, I was happy about
work for hours without any difficulty.

PRACTICE

7 Complete the conversation. Use the correct form of be able fo. Add not when necessary.

Irene: Welcome back, Terry. How was your trip to Turkey? You stayed in a cave, right?

Terry: It wasn’t really a cave. It was a cave house in Cappadocia, and it was wonderful. We
(1) __were able to _ experience how our ancestors lived, but we had all the modern
conveniences. Our host was great. He (2) SSS answer all of our

questions.
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