COULD, WAS ABLE TO, & MANAGED TO (Are you using them correctly?)

Lots of English learners use COULD incorrectly when talking about the past. This video explains when you should use COULD to talk about the past, when you shouldn't use COULD to talk about the past, and the difference between using MANAGED TO, using WAS ABLE TO, and just using the past tense form of the verb. I'm Teacher Mike, and I'm an experienced English (ESL/EFL) teacher from the United States. If you find this video useful, don't forget to Subscribe for more real-life English lessons! 📚 Get my ebooks and learn: 1. How to practice speaking English without a partner 2. How to start thinking in English 3. How to improve your English in just 30 minutes a day Get them here 👉 https://teachermikeenglish.teachable.com/ Don’t forget to follow me on other platforms! 👇 https://www.facebook.com/teachermikeenglish/ https://www.instagram.com/teacher_mike_english https://www.tiktok.com/@teachermikeenglish Sign up for my email newsletter to receive exciting updates! 👇 https://teachermikeenglish.kit.com/74357f9a26