They are followed by a verb in the base form

I can run very fast

They are the same for all the pronouns
She/they/I/ you could make it better
They do not need auxiliars. They take direct negative and
qestion forms
You cant smoke here / Can you repeat that?
They never combine with another modal verbs
You cant must read**

RULES

We can use can (for present) and (could) for past to
talk about abilities. The form of the modal verbs are
very simple. All the verbs go with the same modal
verb plus the infinitive without to.
Example:
Maria can play the piano very well. (Maria has the
ability of playing the piano)
They can play soccer.
I can speak English.

WHEN TO USE?

Modal Verb Subject Infinitive
I
You
He
CAN /
COULD
She
VERB - Simple
Form
It
We
You
They
INTERROGATIVE FORM

Can and could are modal auxiliary verbs which express ability,
permission, request, offer or possibility.
Could is originally the past form of can, but it also has certain
functions which can does not, for example, it is used in hypothetical
conditions.

Examples:
She can speak English very well. (ability)
I could ride a bike, but I couldnt swim when I was seven years old. (ability)
You can have a coffee break after you type these letters. (permission)
Could I have some more salad with the meat? (request)
Can I help you? Can I carry your bag? (offer)
It could rain this afternoon. (possibility)
This cant be true. (negative possibility)
We could get there in time if you were driving a bit faster. (hypothesis +
ability/possibility)


EXAMPLES
Can I use your pencil?
Can you pass me the ktchup?
Could repeat that please?
I could read without glasses last year.

THANK YOU