ABILITY
EGP #1218 | B1 | MODALITY / could Can use the affirmative form of 'could' to talk about ability. Lexical range: N/A
我小时候能跑得很快。
When I was young, I ___could run very fast.
我五岁的时候就能自己系鞋带了。
When I was five, I ___could tie my shoes by myself.
我小时候能背下整本童话书。
When I was little, I ___could memorize an entire fairy tale book.
我小时候能一口气游过整条河。
When I was little, I ___could swim across the whole river in one go.
我八岁的时候就能心算简单的数学题。
When I was eight, I ___could solve simple math problems in my head.