Lesson Twenty-Three
can / can't
singular |
plural |
I can ______ |
We can ______ |
You can ______ |
You can ______ |
He can ______ |
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She can ______ |
They can ______ |
It can ______ |
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After the modal verb "can," the main verb is in the simple form. What's the simple form? Click here to learn. |
I can help you.
She can go to the movies.
They can do many things with their hands.
subject |
modal verb |
main verb |
I |
can |
help |
She |
can |
go |
They |
can |
do |
To make "can" negative, add "not"
can + not = cannot or can't
singular |
plural |
I can't ______ |
We can't ______ |
You can't ______ |
You can't ______ |
He can't ______ |
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She can't ______ |
They can't ______ |
It can't ______ |
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I can't help you.
She can't go out tonight.
They cannot speak English.
examples
A: Can you play the piano?
B: Yes, I can. or....
B: No, I can't. |
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A: Can he cook?
B: Yes, he can. or....
B: No, he can't. |
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She's very talented. She can do many things.
She can speak French. She can play the piano, and she can dance. |
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A: Does she know how to play tennis?
B: Well, she can't play very well, but she's still learning. |
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A: What are some of his skills?
B: He can use a chainsaw. |
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Directions: Practice writing sentences and questions with "can." Use the verb in parentheses.
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We ________ ________ meet you later. (meet)
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What ________ you ________ for them? (do)
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It ________ ________ your life easier. (make)
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They ________ ________ their rent. (afford -- negative)
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Why ________ she _________ on time? (come -- negative)
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