GRAMMAR IN PROGRESS

PAG 227

EX 14

1 I couldn't draw and I can't draw now

2 I could play the guitar, but I can't play it now

3 I couldn't go windsurfing and I can't go windsurfing now

4 I couldn't speak Spanish and I can't speak Spanish now

5 I couldn't make beds, but I can make them now

6 I couldn't act and I can't act now

7 I could ski and I can ski now

8 I could remember things and I can remember them now

EX 15

1 Yesterday I couldn't swim in the sea because the water was too cold. (incapacità specifica)

2 At university I could play volleyball. (incapacità generale)

3 It was the sunrise and there were no one noise. Because of that I could hear a baby crying. (capacità specifica)

4 All of my friends could ski and they went to the mountains every weekend. (capacità generica)

5 Last Sunday I didn't work and I could relax and read a good book. (capacità specifica) 

6 I couldn't see the concert's special effects because I was too far from the stage. (incapacità specifica) 

EX 16 

We weren't able to yachting but we were able to visit The Sea Life Aquarium. 

We were able to go shopping in the Lanes but we couldn't take part of The Walking Food Tour.

We couldn't visit the Seafront but we could eat fish and chips on Brighton Pier.

WE were able to take the sightseeing flight to Beachy Head but we couldn't hike on the South Downs

EX 17

1 POSSIBILITA' MEDIA

2 CAPACITA' GENERICA

3 POSSIBILITA' MEDIA

4 INCAPACITA' SPECIFICA

5 PERMESSO SPECIFICO

6 POSSIBILITA' MEDIA