1. THE MODAL
“ can “

2. -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 .

3. 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

4. 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 .

5. Negative form Cannot = can’t Subject + can not + Verb1 + object
He can‘t pick up the chair .
Cannot = can’t

6. This is Mighty Mike. He can pick up an elephant.

7. This is Willie William.
He can’t pick up a chair.

8. He can’t break a door.

9. He can break a wall.

10. He can fight a crocodile.

11. I can see you .

12. I can climb the mountains.

13. They can play basketball .

14. We can ski.

15. Hello,I’m Jane . I can dance.

16. It can sing a song .
It can play the guitar .

17. The cow can use a computer

18. Hmm , He is a very strong man . He can cut the woods.

19. I can swim in the sea.

20. Marry can’t walk .

21. I can’t swim in the sea.

22. The dog can’t see you now

23. She is very old.
She can’t run.

24. The baby can’t walk.

25. -Can Bart fly ?
-No, he can’t .

26. Can you play tennis ?
Yes, I can.

27. -Can Tom mend the car ?
-No , he can’t .

28. -Can Jane cook ?
-Yes,she can cook.

29. -Can Janet go fishing ?
-Yes,she can .

30. Can you help me ?
No, I can’t.

31. Can I borrow your motorbike ?
No,you can’t.

32. Can I come in ?

33. Can I eat a piece of cake ?

34. Hello, I’m Brad Pitt. Can I leave you to your home ?
Well,of course.

35. Where can Tom cut the woods ?
He can cut the woods in the forest.

36. What can she use ?
She can use a gun.

37. What can he do ?
He can take photos.

38. *She / repair / the clothes.
She is a tailor .
Her name is Melissa.
Make sentence .
*She / repair / the clothes.
*She can repair the clothes .

39. Make sentence .
* She / not / play / piano.
*She can’t play the piano.

40. * 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.