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Elementary- 5a Can/Can't

Yósef Accésit

Created on June 11, 2024

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can/ can´t

Can is a modal verb used to express ability, possibility, permission, or requests. Can’t (cannot) is the negative form of “can” and is used to express inability or impossibility.

Can+infinitive has different meanings.

Ability I can (sing)= I know how to I can't (dance)= I don't know how to Can you dance? = Yes I can/ No, I can't

Possibility I can (come) = It's possible for me. I can't (come) = It's not possible. Can you come? Yes I can/ No, I can't.

Permission You can(park here)= It's Ok/permitted. You can't(park here)= It's not Ok/not permitted Can you park here? Yes I can/ No, I can't.

Request Can you(help me)? = Please do it. Can I opnen the window? = It's it OK if I do it?

  • Can/Can't are the same for all persons (I,he,it,they, etc). NOT he cans
  • We don't use TO after can
  • I can swim NOT I can to swim