How to Use "Capable" with Example Sentences

capable (adj): having the ability to do something; having skill

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Used with verbs:

"Your new employee seems capable."
(seems, sounds, looks, be: is/am/are)

"She really wants to prove herself capable of doing the job."
(prove, show)

"I didn't believe him capable of finishing the job."
(believe, think, see, consider)

Used with adverbs:

"I am fully capable of doing this myself."
(fully, more than, perfectly, well, quite)

"She is barely capable of taking care of herself."
(barely, hardly)

"I'm physically capable of running a marathon."
(physically)

"He is extremely capable of handling any situation."
(extremely, very, fairly, highly)