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I was able to see pretty vs I could see pretty moon

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I was able to see pretty' implies that the speaker was capable of seeing something beautiful, while 'I could see pretty moon' specifies that the speaker had the ability to see a pretty moon. The choice between the two depends on the intended emphasis.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 637 views

I was able to see pretty

This phrase is correct and can be used to express the speaker's ability to see something beautiful.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker had the capability to see something pretty or beautiful.
  • I was able to see pretty much everyone I really wanted to and this included: Kendrick Lamar, Hozier, Alt-j, Vance Joy, Cold War Kids, G-easy, St. Vincent, Odesza, Bassnectar, Girl Talk, and the amazingly talented Sam Smith. (I don't know if I'm ...
  • I was able to see pretty well. I had parked in the area by the camper's check in. As it was late October, I wasn't worried about overcrowding. I was able to complete the northern half, up to the covered bridge by 10:30. I rested and grabbed an ...
  • Apr 2, 2015 ... I was able to see pretty much the exact view of the shore where Peter would have first seen Jesus from his fishing boat before jumping into the water and swimming to shore to meet him. Armed with the stories from the New ...
  • My first entry/exit was the most emotionally stressful but strangely not as physically difficult as I expected. The primary stress was worrying about becoming dizzy or faint. I was able to see pretty well through the goggles because of the defogger ...

Alternatives:

  • I was able to see something pretty.
  • I was able to see the beauty.

I could see pretty moon

This phrase is correct and specifies that the speaker had the ability to see a pretty moon.

This phrase is used to highlight the speaker's ability to see a specific object, in this case, a pretty moon.

Alternatives:

  • I could see the pretty moon.
  • I could see the moon's beauty.

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