Unit 6: Can you speak English?

Ahsan QaziUniversity of Ha’il

Level 02

Q: Can the dog jump through the ring?

Ans: Yes, it can jump through the ring.

We use can for different reasons. Here are some of the reasons we use can when we speak or write:

1. We use can to talk about things we can (we know how to) do.

◦ Examples: I   can  drive.

◦ I  can  give you my pencil.

◦ I  can  eat anything with chicken.

◦ The rabbit can jump very high.

Can

1. We use  can  to ask for permission (رخصة) orwhen you ask for something.

1. Examples:1. Can I go to the bathroom?

2. Can I open the door for you?

3. Can I leave early?

4. Can I use your i-Phone please?

5. Can we go to McDonalds?

Can

Exercise: Can

1. Can he swim?

2. Can he play soccer?

3. Can she draw?

4. Can he walk?

5. Can he drive a bus?

6. Can he see?

7. Can she sing?

8. Can they cook?

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1518

I can play football

can’t play football

You can play football can’t play football

He can play football can’t play football

She can play football can’t play football

It can play with a ball

can’t play with a ball

We can play football can’t play football

They can play football can’t play football

Can / Can’t

Subject Pronoun AffirmativeNegative

Work Sheet: Can/Can’t

Exercise source: http://englishwell.info/can-cant-exercise.html