can anybody tell the difference between "be able to"and "manage to"

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wallace - 08 Jan 2007 13:24 GMT

can anybody tell the difference between "be able to"and "manage to".
many thanks

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John Dean - 08 Jan 2007 14:10 GMT

> can anybody tell the difference between "be able to"and "manage to".
> many thanks

Certainly most of us, probably all of us.

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irwell - 08 Jan 2007 15:10 GMT

>can anybody tell the difference between "be able to"and "manage to".
>many thanks

We will be able to come to the dinner
indicates no problems.

We can mange to come to the dinner
indicates some re-arranging maybe required.

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Mark Brader - 09 Jan 2007 06:32 GMT

"Wallace":

>> can anybody tell the difference between "be able to"and "manage to".

"Irwell":

> We will be able to come to the dinner
> indicates no problems.

Not necessarily -- it's neutral in that respect.

> We can mange to come to the dinner
> indicates some re-arranging maybe required.

Correct, except for spelling.

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can anybody tell the difference between "be able to"and "manage to"