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We use can for general ability in the present and could for general ability in the past. We use be able to talk about ability in the present, past or future.

We can use boty could and was/were able to to talk about general ability in the past, but we cannot use could for general single completed action.

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No more mistakes with MODALS! 3 Easy Rules

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We use as + adjective/adverb + as to say that two people/ animals/ things are the same or equal.

Example:

Sebastian John
1.80 m       1.80
80kg          80kg
Tesla         Tesla

Sebastian as tall as John

John as heavy as Sebastian

Sebastian's car as expensive as John's car

John's car as fast as Sebastian's car

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We use the superlative form to compare one or more people/things/animals. We use the before a superlative.

One syllable adjectives take -est

Example:

big - the biggest

happy - the happiest

old - the oldest

More than two syllables adjectives form the superlative with most

Example:

expensive- the most expensive

careful - the most careful

difficult - the most difficult

Example:
✪  Alex    ✪  Mia      ✪  Karessa
160m       1.55m       1.65
55kg        50kg        65kg

Tesla       Toyota      Audi

Karessa is the tallest

Mia is the shortest

Karessa is the weightest

Mia is the leightest

Alex's car the most expensive

Mia's car the cheapest

Alex's car the fastest

Karessa's car the slowest

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We use the comparative form to compare two people/ animals/ things. We use than after a comparative.

One syllable adjectives take -er

Example:

big - bigger

healthy - healthier

safe - safer

More than two syllables form the comparative with more + adj

Example:

expensive - more expensive

careful - more careful

difficult - more difficult

Example:
✪ Tony       ✪ Steve

1.75 m         1.85
80 kg          95 kg
Tesla           Toyota

Steve taller than Tony.

Steve heavier than Tony.

Tony lighter than Steve.

Tony shorter than Steve.

Tony's car much more expensive than Steve's car.

Steve's car much cheaper than Tony's car.

Tony's car much faster than Steve's .

Steve's car much slower than Tony's.

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Comparative & Superlative Adjectives in English: Complete Guide

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✪ 2 Because HAD 3

Example:

I didn't study. Then I couldn't pass the exam

I couldn't pass the exam because I hadn't studied

Emma got hungry. Then she ate sandwich

Emma ate sandwich because she had gotten hungry

Maria started school. Then she didn't ever tasted junk food

Maria hadn't ever tasted junk food before she started school

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✪ Before
By the time  +  2, HAD 3
When

Example:

Alex did her homework. Then she went outside

Before Alex gone outside, she had done homework

Belinda worked  all day. Then she felt tired

Belinda had worked all day WHEN she felt tired

The infection got worse. Then I saw the doctor

By the time I saw the doctor, the infection had gotten worse

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✪ After HAD 3, 2

Example:

David cleaned his bedroom. Then He played soccer

After David had cleaned his bedroom he played soccer

I finished my project. Then I handed my teacher.

I handed in my teacher AFTER I had finished my project

Andrew got sick. Then he lost his appetite.

After Andrew had got sick, he lost his appetite.

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an action that happened before a particular time in the past

We had eaten our healthy lunch by two o'clock

an action that happened before another action in the past.

We use the past perfect simple for the action that happened first

And the past simple for the action that happened second

After Paul had gone for a jog, he had a rest.

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I HAD LEARNED... The Past Perfect Tense  |  English Grammar Lesson with Pronunciation & Examples