In this lesson we will learn how to use able to as an auxiliary verb with the main verb stem (V1) in the past tense.
We are also going to use a suitable formula for that so that it will be easy to understand.
This structure is used to indicate that the person acting is physically, mentally and legally capable of performing an action and is not dependent on others.
या सदरामध्ये आपण able to चा वापर सहाय्यक क्रियापद म्हणून मुख्य क्रियापदाच्या मुळ रुपासोबत ( V1) भूतकाळात कसा करावा याविषयी इत्यंभूत माहिती घेणार आहोत.
त्यासाठी योग्य अशा सूत्राचा सुद्धा वापर करणार आहोत म्हणजे समजायला सोपे जाईल.
एखादी क्रिया करताना कार्य करणारी व्यक्ती शारीरिक, मानसिक व कायदेशीरपणे सक्षम आहे किंवा नाही तसेच त्यास इतरांवर अवलंबून रहावे लागत नाही हे दर्शवण्यासाठी या रचनेचा वापर करतात.
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होकारार्थी वाक्य
How to Use able to as an Auxiliary Verb with the Main Verb (V1) in the Past Tense
Affirmative Sentences
Subject + was / were + able to + main verb (v1).
I was able to break.
I was able to clean.
I was able to compromise.
I was able to sing.
I was able to learn.
We were able to pay.
We were able to suggest.
We were able to accept.
We were able to excuse.
We were able to donate.
You were able to build.
You were able to make.
You were able to maintain.
You were able to protect.
You were able to submit.
He was able to continue.
He was able to enquire.
Vedant was able to play.
She was able to continue.
Janhavi was able to discuss.
She was able to combine.
It was able to jump.
The dog was able to run.
They were able to provide.
They were able to co-operate.
They were able to appoint.
Janhavi and Vedant were able to dance.
Prashant and Ashwini were able to teach.
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नकारार्थी वाक्य
How to Use able to as an Auxiliary Verb with the Main Verb (V1) in the Past Tense
Negative Sentences
Subject + was / were + not + able to + main verb (v1).
I was not able to break.
I was not able to clean.
I was not able to compromise.
I was not able to sing.
I was able to learn.
We were not able to pay.
We were not able to suggest.
We were not able to accept.
We were not able to excuse.
We were not able to donate.
You were not able to build.
You were not able to make.
You were not able to maintain.
You were not able to protect.
You were not able to submit.
He was not able to continue.
He was not able to enquire.
Vedant was not able to play.
She was not able to continue.
Janhavi was not able to discuss.
She was not able to combine.
It was not able to jump.
The dog was not able to run.
They were not able to provide.
They were not able to co-operate.
They were not able to appoint.
Janhavi and Vedant were not able to dance.
Prashant and Ashwini were not able to teach.
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प्रश्नार्थक वाक्य
How to Use able to as an Auxiliary Verb with the Main Verb (V1) in the Past Tense
Interrogative Sentence
Was / Were + subject + able to + v 1?
Was / Were + not + subject + able to + v 1?
Was I able to break?
Was I able to clean?
Was I able to compromise?
Wasn’t I able to sing?
Wasn’t I able to learn?
Were we able to pay?
Were we able to suggest?
Were we able to accept?
Weren’t we able to excuse?
Weren’t we able to donate?
Were you able to build?
Were you able to make?
Were you able to maintain?
Weren’t you able to protect?
Weren’t you able to submit?
Was he able to continue?
Was he able to enquire?
Was Vedant able to play?
Wasn’t she able to continue?
Wasn’t Janhavi able to discuss?
Was she able to combine?
Was it able to jump?
Wasn’t the dog able to run?
Were they able to provide?
Weren’t they able to co-operate?
Were they able to appoint?
Were Janhavi and Vedant able to dance?
Weren’t Prashant and Ashwini able to teach?