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Can, Can't
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Can / Can't
Modal Verbs / Modal Auxiliaries / Auxiliaries
Can't: lack of ability or inability
Can: ability or skill
There are more modal verbs. We will focus on these now, and study others later. We may find other meanings for these as well.
POSITIVE SENTENCE: I can speak English. (I am able to speak English.) NEGATIVE SENTENCE: He can't / cannot swim. (He isn't able to swim.) YES/NO QUESTION: Can you dance? (Are you able to dance?) YES/NO ANSWER Yes, I can. / No, I can't. INFORMATION QUESTION: WHAT can you do? ANSWER: I can dance, sing, and cook delicious food.
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Rules of thumb
Modals come BEFORE the SIMPLE form of the verb. Modals CANNOT be changed.
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Prof. Brenes 2021
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Let's learn!
Modal Verbs
start
Can, Can't
By Prof. Brenes 2021
Let's see!
What do you see?
Describe the videos.
Let's talk about these people and situations.
01
Can / Can't
Modal Verbs / Modal Auxiliaries / Auxiliaries
Can't: lack of ability or inability
Can: ability or skill
There are more modal verbs. We will focus on these now, and study others later. We may find other meanings for these as well.
POSITIVE SENTENCE: I can speak English. (I am able to speak English.) NEGATIVE SENTENCE: He can't / cannot swim. (He isn't able to swim.) YES/NO QUESTION: Can you dance? (Are you able to dance?) YES/NO ANSWER Yes, I can. / No, I can't. INFORMATION QUESTION: WHAT can you do? ANSWER: I can dance, sing, and cook delicious food.
Examples
02
Rules of thumb
Modals come BEFORE the SIMPLE form of the verb. Modals CANNOT be changed.
Let's talk about the things we can or can't do!
Let's practice!
Thanks
Prof. Brenes 2021