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    Modal Verb Can For Abilities

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    This document discusses the modal verb "can" for expressing abilities in English. It provides examples of using "can" in affirmative and negative sentences as well as yes/no and information questions. It also covers expressing abilities at different levels and using "can" with linking words like "and", "but", and "or". The document aims to teach English learners how to use "can" to talk about what people are able to do.

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    This document discusses the modal verb "can" for expressing abilities in English. It provides examples of using "can" in affirmative and negative sentences as well as yes/no and information questions. It also covers expressing abilities at different levels and using "can" with linking words like "and", "but", and "or". The document aims to teach English learners how to use "can" to talk about what people are able to do.

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    Modal Verb Can For Abilities

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    This document discusses the modal verb "can" for expressing abilities in English. It provides examples of using "can" in affirmative and negative sentences as well as yes/no and information questions. It also covers expressing abilities at different levels and using "can" with linking words like "and", "but", and "or". The document aims to teach English learners how to use "can" to talk about what people are able to do.

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    INSTITUTO DE IDIOMAS Y CURSOS COMPLEMENTAR

    GRAMMAR TOPIC

    MODAL VERB CAN FOR


    ABILITIES

    ERNANDO MARTN FALLA ALBJAR

    MODAL VERB CAN

    CAN
    Paul always goes cycling at the
    weekends. He loves it.
    He can ride a bicycle very well.

    CAN

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    MODAL VERB CAN

    CAN
    CANT=CANN
    OT

    Paul cant play the piano


    because its difficult.
    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    MODAL VERB CAN

    Levels of
    of
    CANLevels
    ability
    ability

    very well
    quite well

    not very well

    a little
    not at all

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    Paul can speak English very


    well.
    Paul can speak English
    quitecant
    well.speak English
    Paul
    very
    Paul well.
    can speak English a
    little.
    Paul cant speak English at
    all.

    MODAL VERB CAN

    Affirmative
    CANAffirmative
    Sentences
    Sentences

    subject

    I
    He
    She
    It
    We
    You
    They

    can

    can

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    verb in
    base
    form

    ski.
    play

    complement

    football.
    the piano.

    Katty can
    ski.

    MODAL VERB CAN

    Negative
    CANNegative

    Sentences
    Sentences

    subject

    I
    He
    She
    It
    We
    You
    They

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    cannot
    (cant)

    cannot
    cant

    verb in
    base
    form

    complement

    play

    football.
    the piano.

    Mike cannot
    sing.
    Mike cant
    sing.

    MODAL VERB CAN

    Yes // No
    No
    CANYes

    Sh
    or
    ta
    ns
    we
    rs

    Questions
    Questions

    Can

    Can

    subject

    I
    he
    she
    it
    we
    you
    they

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    verb in
    base
    form

    make

    complement ?
    Yes,

    a cake?

    No,

    I can.
    you can.
    he can.
    she can
    it can.
    we can.
    they can.

    I cant.
    you cant.
    he cant.
    she cant.
    it cant.
    we cant.
    they cant.

    MODAL VERB CAN

    Yes // No
    No
    CANYes

    Questions
    Questions

    Yes, he
    can.
    Can Paul ride a motorcycle?
    No, he
    cant.
    de
    s
    ra des
    t
    O da ta
    li es
    i
    ib spu
    s
    po re

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    Yes, very well.


    Yes, quite well.
    Yes, but not very
    well.
    No, not at
    Yes, a little.
    all.

    MODAL VERB CAN

    Information
    CANInformation
    Questions
    Questions

    Whword

    What

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    can

    can

    subject

    verb in
    base
    form

    I
    he
    she
    it
    we
    you
    they

    do?
    play?

    MODAL VERB CAN

    Information
    CANInformation
    Questions
    Questions

    What can Anna do?

    What
    can
    children do?

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    the

    She can play the guitar.


    (NOT Yes, she can play
    the guitar.)

    They can do karate.


    (NOT Yes, they can do
    karate.)

    MODAL VERB CAN

    CANWith
    With linkers
    linkers
    Anna

    Anna can do
    gymnastics and
    play the guitar.

    Josh and
    Andrew

    They can do
    karate but they
    cant drive a car.

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    MODAL VERB CAN

    CANWith
    With linkers
    linkers

    Helen

    ABILITIES
    ABILITIES

    Helen cant cook


    or speak Korean.

    INSTITUTO DE IDIOMAS Y CURSOS COMPLEMENTAR

    Tamar cant play the piano. Sam can ride a bike.


    Tamar can swim.
    Tamar cant ride a bike.
    Sam cant cook.
    Sam can play the piano.
    Sam cant swim.
    Tamar can cook.

    Tamar can cook and swim, but she cant play the piano or ride a bike.
    Sam can ride a bike and play the piano, but he cant cook or swim.

    INSTITUTO DE IDIOMAS Y CURSOS COMPLEMENTAR

    THE PRESENTATION IS OVER

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