can't able

The Confidence Corner 

The Mistake: When speaking about the inability to do something, English speakers in India often use the phrase "can't able":

• We can't able to come to class tomorrow.
• I can't able to find my keys.

The phrase "can't able" is NOT correct English. Avoid it.

The Correction: Speak correctly and with confidence by using either "can't" or "unable" (not both words) to talk about the inability to do something in the present:

• We can't come to class tomorrow.
• We are unable to come to class tomorrow.
• I can't find my keys.
• I am unable to find my keys.