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    CAN / CAN’T Let’s learn.

     CAN is a modal verb.


     CAN / CAN’T are the same for all persons ( I, you, he, she, etc.)

    I. AFFIRMATIVE FORM

    I
    You
    He
    She can play the piano very well.
    It
    base form
    We
    You
    They

    Examples:
    1. Albert can ride a horse.
    base form
    2. My cousin can dance very well.
    base form
    II. NEGATIVE FORM
    cannot Let’s learn.
    I
    can’t
    You
    He
    She can’t drive a car.
    It
    base form
    We
    You
    They

    Examples:

    1. I can’t play golf.


    base form

    2. My uncle can’t drive a Ferrari.


    base form
    III. INTERROGATIVE FORM
    Let’s learn.
    I
    you
    he
    she
    Can it write poems ?
    we base form
    you
    they
    Short answers
    Examples:
    + Yes, I can.
    1. Can you ride a horse ?
    base form - No, I can’t.

    + Yes, they can.


    2. Can your cousins play chess ?
    base form - No, they can’t.

    3. Can your brother-in-law speak Russian ? + Yes, he can.


    base form - No, he can’t.
    USE
    Let’s learn.
    I. ABILITY

    Examples:

    1. I can speak five languages very well.


    2. I can’t play golf.
    3. My sister-in-law can sing, but she can’t dance.

    II. POSSIBILITY

    Examples:

    1. I can come to your party on Saturday.

    2. I can see you tonight.

    3. I can come on Monday, but I can’t come on Saturday.


    USE
    Let’s learn.
    III. PROHIBITION

    Examples:

    1. You can’t park here.


    2. You can’t talk in the library.
    3. You can’t eat in the classroom.

    IV. PERMISSION

    Examples:

    1. Can I open the window ?

    2. Can I go to the bathroom, please ?

    3. Can I talk to you now ?

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