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can & be able to

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:54 am
by DanielHoon
Is this sentence right?

“I could go to the party after the meal last night.”

If it’s wrong, do I have to say

“I was able to go to the party after the meal last night.”

Re: can & be able to

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:18 am
by Alan
Yes, the use of 'could' for actual past events is unnatural.