Practical English Usage

[hatRed]

Sorry...
anyone can help me
what is the mean of this sentence :

"The way when stopping instrument for long-range among"

is that mean, a way to stopping the instrument after a long-range using?
or
a way to stopping the instrument for a long-range period?

thank you

[Devy]

tes

[Elin]

Sorry...
anyone can help me
what is the mean of this sentence :

"The way when stopping instrument for long-range among"

is that mean, a way to stopping the instrument after a long-range using?
or
a way to stopping the instrument for a long-range period?

thank you

IMO
there's a way when the instrument is stop 4 long time period..

cmiiw

[hatRed]

alright, thanks

[Jayadipa]

a i able to be your mate?

[Rina Hong]

Am I able to be your mate?

or

Can I be your mate?

[johan3000]

Am I able to be your mate?

or

Can I be your mate?

would you be my better half ?

[Yani Puk]

How about capable? is capable include in word "able"?

For example :

i am able to speak three languages
I am capable to speak chinese, english and hokian

So, what's the different?

[Sumedho]

capable |ˈkāpəbəl|
adjective [ predic. ] ( capable of doing something)
having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing : I'm quite capable of taking care of myself | the aircraft is capable of flying 5,000 miles nonstop.
• able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent : she looked enthusiastic and capable | a highly capable man.
• open to or admitting of something : the strange events are capable of rational explanation.
• ready or inclined to : children capable of murder.



able |ˈābəl|
adjective ( abler , ablest )
1 [with infinitive ] having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something : he was able to read Greek at the age of eight | he would never be able to afford such a big house.
2 having considerable skill, proficiency, or intelligence : the dancers were technically very able.

[No Pain No Gain]

How about capable? is capable include in word "able"?

For example :

i am able to speak three languages
I am capable to speak chinese, english and hokian

So, what's the different?

tidak ada bedanya dalam arti
cuman penggunaan grammarnya yang beda..

i am able to speak chinese, english, and hokian
I am capable of speaking chinese, english, and hokian

[No Pain No Gain]

Am I able to be your mate?

or

Can I be your mate?

Am I able to be your mate?  ---> kurang cocok..

[johan3000]

How about capable? is capable include in word "able"?

For example :

i am able to speak three languages
I am capable to speak chinese, english and hokian

So, what's the different?

tidak ada bedanya dalam arti
cuman penggunaan grammarnya yang beda..

i am able to speak chinese, english, and hokian
I am capable of speaking chinese, english, and hokian

supaya gak bawel......

I speak three languages....
I speak C E and H.

[johan3000]

Am I able to be your mate?

or

Can I be your mate?

Am I able to be your mate?  ---> kurang cocok..

Biasanya sihhhhhh

Is it one night, temporary, contract or permanent ?

[Yani Puk]

Am I able to be your mate?

or

Can I be your mate?

Am I able to be your mate?  ---> kurang cocok..

Biasanya sihhhhhh

Is it one night, temporary, contract or permanent ?

OMG how come these two guys are able asked such things each other?

[Terasi]

Am I able to be your mate?

or

Can I be your mate?

Am I able to be your mate?  ---> kurang cocok..

Biasanya sihhhhhh

Is it one night, temporary, contract or permanent ?

OMG how come these two guys are able asked such things each other?

And I wonder whether they are able to do that for the one night, not to mention temporary, contract, or permanent....