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Be able to
Be able to means ability, like can, but it exists in every tense: I will be able to, I have been able to. Use it in the future and the perfect, where can has no form.
Examples in context
I will be able to help tomorrow.
I will be able to help tomorrow.
She was able to fix the car.
She was able to fix the car.
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