Grammar fix
feel up to
feel able to do
To feel well enough, strong enough, or ready to do something, especially when you might be tired, unwell, or unsure.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I don't feel up to going out tonight because I have a headache.daily life
- Honestly, after working all day, I often don't feel up to cooking a big meal in the evening.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: feel up to + noun/gerund
WrongI don't feel up to go out tonight.
RightI don't feel up to going out tonight.
'Feel up to' takes '-ing' (or a noun), not a to-infinitive.
Patternfeel up to + noun/gerund
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Feel up to' is the natural way to say you're not in a fit state for something; the formal version is a sick note.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
feel up to + -inggoing outitcookingmuch
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'feel like', which means 'want to'. 'Feel up to' is about ability or readiness, not desire.