[Grammar] Are these correct?

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Fanoos62

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Hello
Are these correct?
I have never been able to learn to swim.
I am not able to do my homework until tomorrow.
I'd really like be able to sing well.
Will you be able to com to our wedding?
If i spoke better English, I was able to get a job in a hotel.
When i've saved another $1,000, I've been able to by a new car.
She hates not being able to do what she wants.
Thanks in advance.
 

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Is this homework?
 

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Please note that a better title would have been Be able to.

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'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'
 

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I have never been able to learn to swim.
I am not able to do my homework until tomorrow.
I'd really like be able to sing well.
Will you be able to come to our wedding?
If I spoke better English, I would be able to get a job in a hotel.
When I've saved another $1,000, I'll be able to by a new car.
She hates not being able to do what she wants.


See my corrections in red. The others are fine.
 

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The third one should be "I'd really like to be able to sing well."
 

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I've explained under previous post.
please help me.

How are we supposed to know that you explained something in a previous post? Especially when you don't give us a link to the post in which you explained it. If you're asked a question here, please answer it.
 
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