Question

what Is past ability​

Answer 1

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♡ what Is past ability

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♡ When we talk about achieving something on a specific occasion in the past, we use was/were able to (= had the ability to) and managed to (= succeeded in doing something difficult). The burglar was able to get in through the bathroom window.