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venerdì 18 ottobre 2019

Grammar Invasion_Modal verb_CAN




CAN is a modal verbs, that means that it follows the 3 rules!

We usually use CAN and CAN'T (abbreviation of CAN NOT/CANNOT):
  1. to talk about the ability or inability to do something at a specific time in the present or future.I can play volleyball, but I can't play tennis.
  2. for requests.Can you help me?
  3. for permissions.Can I use your calculator?
How to build a sentence with CAN? Easy!

POSITIVE:

SUBJECT + CAN + BASE FORM.

She can speak English.

NEGATIVE:

SUBJECT + CAN NOT + BASE FORM.
SUBJECT + CAN'T + BASE FORM.

I can not draw pictures. 
I can't draw pictures.

QUESTION:

CAN + SUBJECT + BASE FORM?
Yes, Subject + can
No, Cubject + can't

Can you swim?
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.

REMINDER:
Conjugation
Positive
I can sing
You can sing
He/She/It can sing
We can sing
You can sing
They can sing

Negative
I can't dance
You can't dance
He/She/It can't dance
We can't dance
You can't dance
They can't dance

Question
Can I swim?
Can you swim?
Can he/she/it swim?
Can we swim?
Can you swim?
Can they swim?




Over and out.


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