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For past ability either
could or
was/were able can be used.
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When I was young. I could/was able to climb any tree.
But for particular actions only was/were able is used. In this case it usually means “managed”.
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Although the pilot was badly hurt, he was able to explain what had happened.
But in the negative sentences and with the verbs of sense either
could or
was/were able can be used for a
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