Capability / Incapability (Expressions)

Capability  /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/ -  Incapability  /ˌinkeɪpəˈbɪləti/

capability (to do something/of doing something) the ability or qualities necessary to do something.

incapability (to do something/of doing something) is inability (to do something) the fact of not being able to do something.

A. Expressing capability / incapability

-  Although my father is now 75 years old, he still has the capability of driving car well.
-  He is still capable of driving car well.
-  The situation is capable of improvement
-  They think I have got the qualifications needed for the job
-  Aldy is able to draw anything perfectly
-  I am capable of doing it
-  I'm able to......
-  I have the ability to do it
-  I'm good at .... (noun)

-  i can / could do it

-  I don't have the capability of doing the assignment
-  I'm not sure i'm capable of doing it
-  I'm not capable of doing it
-  I am not able to......
-  Idon't think i have ability
-  I'm not sure i can
-  I won't be able to
-  I can't / couldn't do it

Asking for capability / ability
-  Do you think you are capable of.....?
-  Have you got the capability of ( v-ing )...?
-  Are you capable to....?
-  Are you able to...   ?
-  Can / Could you ......?



B. Examples & test yourself

1.  Ron:  There's something wrong with my laptop, can you fix it?
     Tom:  Oh, so sorry, I know nothing about it but I can ask my friend Jim to do it.
What will Tom do?
  A. Ron will help Tom
  B. Tom has he capability to repair the computer
  C. Jim is not willing to help
  D. Tom is going to ask someone else help to fix the computer
  E. Jim is pleasure to help Ron

2.  Lisa : Can you help me typing my task ?
.   Joyce: sorry, I am not able to type it using computer.
From the dialogue above we can conclude that......
  A. Lisa will help Joyce
  B. Joyce has ability to type using computer
  C. Joyce is very disappointed
  D. Joyce doesn't have ability to type using computer
  E. Lisa is pleasure to ask for Joyce's help

3.  Agatha : Besides English, what languages can you speak?
     Elena   : Well, ..........................................
A. I can speak Spanish and Japanese fluently
B. I could speak Spanish and Japanese fluently
C. I want to speak Spanish and Japanese fluently
D. I will speak Spanish and Japanese fluently fluently
E. I need to speak Spanish and Japanese fluently

4.  Elva:  Do you know that cheetah ........
     Ervi:  Wow! that's amazing!
A. can run 120 km/h
B. can walk 120 km/h
C. can jump 120 km/h
D. can't run 120 km/h
E. Can jog 120 km/h

5.  Ifat   : ....................................
    Indah: Yes, I could play the piano since I was four.
A.  Can you teach me playing piano?
B.  Can you play the piano?
C.  You are great pianist
D.  I love your music
E.  What an instrument?