be able to的用法如下:
1、be able to强调通过努力而获得的能力,而can则强调自身已具有的能力。如:
He will be able to sing this song in English in a few minutes,too.几小时之后,他也能用英语唱这首歌。
2、be able to强调一种结果,而can只强调一种可能。如:
Luckily,he was able to escape from the big fire in the end.幸运的是,他终于逃出了大火。
3、be able to可以有各种时态;而can只有一般现在和一般过去两种时态。如:
I could help you last night,but you didn’t come.昨天晚上我能帮你,而你又没来。
Can you see it there?你能看见它在那儿吗?
He is/was/will be able to help you.他能帮你。
4、can可用于表示可能性,推测,允许等情况,而be able to通常不这样用。
You are able to use my pen.误。
You can use my pen.正。
5、can有被动语态,主语为人或物皆可,而be able to只接不定式的主动形式,不接表示被动的不定式,也不可用无生命的名词作主语。例如:
The work is able to be done by him.误。
He is able to do the work.正。