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Bubblebath  #423963  Wed, 26 Sep 07 06:13 PM

Is there any difference between can and be able to?

ie I can swim vs I'm able to swim

   Cheetahs can run 115km an hour vs Cheetahs are able to run 115km an hour
  
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nona the brit  #423968  Wed, 26 Sep 07 06:30 PM
No difference, at least not in these contexts.
  
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Bubblebath  #423972  Wed, 26 Sep 07 06:40 PM

 Nona The Brit wrote:
No difference, at least not in these contexts.

So do contexts decide the proper use of these two expressions?

I would like to know some examples.

Thanks in advance.
  
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