THE MODAL “ can “
-talk about possibility and ability CAN Can is an auxiliary verb, a modal auxiliary verb. We use can to: -talk about possibility and ability -make requests -ask for or give permission .
can auxiliary verb object subject verb See hear play walk speak break You He She it We they See hear play walk speak break carry (etc.) you football a guitar English the door this bag (etc) can
Can + Subject + Verb 1 + Object ? Question Form Can + Subject + Verb 1 + Object ? -Can you swim in the sea ? -Yes , I can . -No , I can’t .
Negative form Cannot = can’t Subject + can not + Verb1 + object He can‘t pick up the chair . Cannot = can’t
This is Mighty Mike. He can pick up an elephant.
This is Willie William. He can’t pick up a chair.
He can’t break a door.
He can break a wall.
He can fight a crocodile.
I can see you .
I can climb the mountains.
They can play basketball .
We can ski.
Hello,I’m Jane . I can dance.
It can sing a song . It can play the guitar .
The cow can use a computer
Hmm , He is a very strong man . He can cut the woods.
I can swim in the sea.
Marry can’t walk .
I can’t swim in the sea.
The dog can’t see you now
She is very old. She can’t run.
The baby can’t walk.
-Can Bart fly ? -No, he can’t .
Can you play tennis ? Yes, I can.
-Can Tom mend the car ? -No , he can’t .
-Can Jane cook ? -Yes,she can cook.
-Can Janet go fishing ? -Yes,she can .
Can you help me ? No, I can’t.
Can I borrow your motorbike ? No,you can’t.
Can I come in ?
Can I eat a piece of cake ?
Hello, I’m Brad Pitt. Can I leave you to your home ? Well,of course.
Where can Tom cut the woods ? He can cut the woods in the forest.
What can she use ? She can use a gun.
What can he do ? He can take photos.
*She / repair / the clothes. She is a tailor . Her name is Melissa. Make sentence . *She / repair / the clothes. *She can repair the clothes .
Make sentence . * She / not / play / piano. *She can’t play the piano.
* Tommy / swim / in the sea / ? / Make sentences . * He / not / see /. * He can’t see . * Tommy / swim / in the sea / ? / * Can Tommy swim in the sea ? - No, he can’t.