Post on 04-Jan-2016
THE MODAL
“ can “
Can is an auxiliary verb, a modal auxiliary verb.
We use can to:
-talk about possibility and ability
-make requests
-ask for or give permission .
I
You
He
She
it
We
You
they
See hear
play
walk
speak
break
carry
(etc.)
you
football
a guitar
English
the door
this bag
(etc)
Can + Subject + Verb 1 + Object ?
Question Form
-Can you swim in the sea ?
-Yes , I can . -No , I can’t .
Negative form
Subject + can not + Verb1 + object
He can‘t pick up the chair .
Cannot = can’t
This is Mighty Mike. He can pick up an elephant.
This is Willie William.
He can’t pick up a chair.
He can’t break a door.
He can break a wall.
He can fight a crocodile.
I can see you .
I can climb the mountains.
They can play basketball .
We can ski.
Hello,I’m Jane . I can dance.
It can sing a song .
It can play the guitar .
The cow can use a computer
Hmm , He is a very strong
man . He can cut the woods.
I can swim in the sea.
Marry can’t walk .
I can’t swim in the sea.
The dog can’t see you now
She is very old.
She can’t run.
The baby can’t walk.
-Can Bart fly ?
-No, he can’t .
Can you play tennis ?
Yes, I can.
-Can Tom mend the car ?-No , he can’t .
-Can Jane cook ?
-Yes,she can cook.
-Can Janet go fishing ?
-Yes,she can .
Can you help me ?
No, I can’t.
Can I borrow your motorbike ?
No,you can’t.
Can I come in ?
Can I eat a piece of cake ?
Hello, I’m Brad Pitt. Can I leave you to your home ?
Well,of course.
Where can Tom cut the woods ?
He can cut the woods in the forest.
What can she use ?
She can use a gun.
What can he do ?
He can take photos.
*She / repair / the clothes.
She is a tailor .
Her name is Melissa.
*She can repair the clothes .
Make sentence .
Make sentence .
* She / not / play / piano.*She can’t play the piano.
* He / not / see /.
* He can’t see .
* Tommy / swim / in the sea / ? /
* Can Tommy swim in the sea ?
Make sentences .
- No, he can’t.