about 3

@ It was about leaving when the telephone rang. (X)

@ It was about to leave when the telephone rang. (V)

Note :

“be about to do something (NOT doing)

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about 2

@ It all depends on how different food is from your own. About myself, I haven’t eaten such kind of food everyday but now I have to eat it everyday. (X)

@ It all depends on how different food is from your own. In my own case, I haven’t eaten such kind of food everyday but now I have to eat it everyday. (V)

To show that you are going to start talking about your own personal experience or situation, use “in my own case” (especially in informal styles) “as for me/myself”.

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about

@ I am always happy when I receive a telephone call from her. About our plan to go to London on next January, I shall be ready for it. (X)

@ I am always happy when I receive a telephone call from her. In regard to our plan to go to London on next January, I shall be ready for it. (V)

Note :

‘about’ may be used to introduce a topic (or change of of topic), but only in informal styles :”about that shirt you asked for – I will get the same when I arrive in Washington.”

In other styles use :”with regard to, regarding, as for, as regards, or as far as……… is concerned :

- With regard to the matter of students fighting, I would like to make a few notes and will report to you.

- In regard to your plan to go to Mexico next week, I would like to suggest you to cancel it until the swine flu is settled.

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able 4

@ Books have made the students able to create some new projects. (X)

@ Books have enabled the students to create some new projects. (V)
Note:
ENABLE : make someone able to do something.
'This scheme is designed to enable the students to be independent.'

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able 2

@ She understands that she is not able to join the competition. (X)

@ She understands that she can’t join the competition. (V)

Note :

With the verbs of perception (see, hear, smell, etc) and verbs of the mind (understand, decide, remember, etc), we usually use “can” , “can’t”, “could”, “couldn’t” etc .

Examples :

- I can’t see it.

- I can remember it well

- I can smell something here.

able 3

@ In Singapore you are not able to own a car and driving license if you can’t pay USD 75,000.00. (X)

@ In Singapore you can’t own a car and driving license if you can’t pay USD 75,000.00. (V)

Note :

For actions that are controlled by laws or rules, use CAN or CAN’T or BE (NOT) ALLOWED) TO :

- Now, that they are both 17 years old, they can get married.

able

@ One man is able to destroy this city. (X)

@ One man is capable to destroy this city. (V)

Note :

If someone is ABLE TO DO SOMETHING, they can do it and it is unusual or surprising if they do it. Examples :
- The doctor said that you would be able to get up after a few days.
- Will you be able to come to my house tomorrow?

If someone IS CAPABLE OF (DOING) SOMETHING, they do not usually do it, but it is possible for them to do it if they want to. Examples :
- I am sure he is quite capable to get there on time, but he can't be given another task.
- The power supply is capable of generating enough electricity for this city.