B1: Pre- Intermediate English

Can and Have to

Guided Discovery

I have to go now, or else I will miss my train.

Please start eating, you don’t have to wait for me.

Do we have to write an essay for tomorrow’s class?

Does he have to go to class early? Yes, he does.

You can use my phone if you want.

I’d like to buy a house but I can’t get a loan from the bank.

Can you get married when you’re 16?

1. Do you use (have to or can) in order to say something is necessary and important?
2. Do you use (have to or can) in order to say something is possible?
3. Can you start a question with have or has?
4. Can you start a question with Can?
5. How can you say something is NOT necessary? Don’t have to
6. How can you say something is NOT possible? Can not/ can’t

When asked a question you answer with Yes he does, or yes he can

Eg: Does he have to write an essay

Yes he does

Eg: Can he get married when he’s 16

No he can’t

You can use have and can to talk about the present and future.