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What does It's good to be able to listen why did we use "to be" in this sentence? we have already verb to be "is" I'm getting confused now mean?
What does It's good to be able to listen why did we use "to be" in this sentence? we have already verb to be "is" I'm getting confused now mean?
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"Be able to listen" is a noun phrase. You can use a noun phrase that starts with a bare infinitive verb it in the same way as other nouns and pronouns.
It's good to eat fruits and vegetables.
It's good to talk to your friends.
It's good to be able to listen.
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"It's good to be able to listen" uses the "be able to" structure.
The references below explain this structure --
1. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/bri...
2. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/be+able+to
Hindi to English references --
1. https://youtu.be/ptcYt_ME-9w
2. https://m.hindlish.com/be%20able%20to
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