Simple past of verb:finish
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Work is a verb and an uncountable noun and refers to activities/effort.
- I can’t go out tonight because I’m working tomorrow.
- I love my job but I have a lot work t o do every day.
- I really admire your work. You’re such a talented artist.
- Since the crisis hit Spain it’s been hard to find work.
In another sense work can mean the place/company where your job is located.
- Where’s John? He’s at work. He’ll be home later.
- Is that the time? Oh no! I ‘m going to be late for work.
- I finish work at 5 p.M on Mondays and 6 p.M every other day.
- David, I’m at work so I can’t talk to you now. I’ll call you on my break, OK?
TIP #19
Ability
Present:
Can or am/is/are able to:
To express ability
*With verbs of senses (smell, taste, see, hear, touch)
Can’t or am not/isn’t/aren’t able to:
For things that are not possible
Note: We usually use can and can’t when speaking because they are shorter.
Past:
Could
General ability
*With verbs of senses (smell, taste, see, hear, touch)
Was/were able to:
When speaking about something someone succeeded in doing on one
particular occasion.
o Managed to + INF
o Succeeded in + V-ing
Couldn’t or wasn’t/weren’t able to:
When speaking in general and also when speaking about one
particular occasion.
When speaking about different tenses like perfect or future tenses; you can
only use “be able to”.