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Help me to handle it????Thanks.

teru

teru

Viet Nam

Hi all..

I have a problem. In this morning, my friend asked me that how to use " can, be able to, be possible, be available".I think they r the same and dont have diffirence in use. But im not sure…..So help me to handle it.Thanks a lot.

04:44 AM Apr 23 2007 |

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Gab27

Gab27

Hungary

hello i can handle it but you need for this problem i think thats how we can fix it

04:50 PM Apr 23 2007 |

teru

teru

Viet Nam

I want to know that the use of " can, be able to, be possible, be available to". I mean each of them is used in which situation???

Thanks

04:05 AM Apr 24 2007 |

KayG

KayG

United Kingdom

They are structurally different.  You can do something, or are able to do something.  If you can do something, then the thing is possible. And, as you say jukitaken, if you are available to do something, it means you are there and you have the time.

03:03 PM Apr 24 2007 |