Read the joke. Explain why was able to is used - вопрос №1014498 от MintTea1 10.11.2021 15:15

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MintTea1 · Answer

Was able to here means managed. It can t be replaced with could. (Мог здесь означает удалось. Оно может быть замещено словом мог)...

Read the joke. Explain why was able to is used in it. Can it be replaced with could? Jones: Aren't your daughter's piano lessons costing a fearful lot?