Look at different kinds of activities.

Mostly sports
the activities
basketball
baseball
football
volleyball
hockey
karate
swimming
skiing
badminton
playing chess
playing backgammon
like monopoly
playing board games
dance
go to a disco going to be disco
to see history people go to a museum
to watch live acting people enjoy going to the theater
a winter sport called sledding people do this activity in the winter

Allen swimming? Yes, Allen is swimming.

What is the professor doing? He is smoking a pipe.

let's review can for ability

Use can to talk about ability being able to do something when do we use can. to
show ability in the present add feature.

I can speak Spanish.

What other things can you do? I can play volleyball. I can ride a bicycle and I can
count 100 in English.
What can teach you? I can't play golf and I can't ride a motorcycle.
What sports can you play? I can play football. I can play golf. I can't play baseball.
What activities cant you do? I can't cook Italian food. I can't play backgammon. I
can let this scooter. thank you everyone
Alice can sing a song. / Alice can't sing a song.
Her mother can play tennis. Her mother can't play tennis.
In these sentences we use can to express ability.
Tom can climb a tree.

The form is subject + can + your main verb + an object. If you have an object
In this sentence
Tom is the subject
can
main verb climb
the object a tree

Look at the negative form example

Tom can't climb a tree.

The negative form is subject + cannot or short-form can't + main verb + object

In this sentence
Tom the subject
can't
climb as the main verb
a tree as the object
Can you fix a computer? No, I can't. I can use the computer.
Can you ride a horse? Yes, I can. I like horses very much.

look and listen

Jorge can drive a motorcycle. Paula can't drive a motorcycle.
Anita can't play volleyball. Rebecca can play volleyball.

Use can to express ability so let's look at some more examples

Can Erie ride a scooter? Yes, he can. He learned last year.
Can bears climb a tree? Yes, some bears can climb a tree.
Can Mary sing a song? No, Mary can't sing a song. She has a cold.
Can Nancy play basketball? Yes, she can. She is very good.

yes/no questions
Can Angela catch a baseball? Yes, she can.
Can a doctor help people? Yes, a doctor can help people.
Can an alligator fly? No, an alligator can't fly.

look and listen

Can we play the piano? Well, yes she can.
Can Todd play basketball? No, he can't because he is very short.
Can kangaroos jump? Yes, they can jump very high.
Can Korean speak English? No, he can't. He never studies.

Can for permission

How to use can for permission? We use can to say that it's alright to do something
or can't to say that. It's not alright to do something here
Joyce can drive a car. She has her license.
It's alright for Joyce to drive a car. Joyce can drive a car because she has her
license but Andrew can't drive a car he doesn't have his license.
Andrew can't drive a car he doesn't have his license. So, it's not alright for him to
drive a car.
I can smoke in the living room, but I can't smoke in the bedroom.
Anna can you smoke at home.
My father just smoke on the balcony.
Can you play volleyball in your bedroom? Of course not. I can't play volleyball in
my bedroom. My roommates will not be happy and they can kill me.
Can you play billiards at home? No, I can't. I usually go to the billiard parlor.
Can you drive a scooter? Yes, I can. I have a scooter and I have a license.

I can draw the scooter.

She can play ice hockey.
Beatrice can jump very high.

We can use can for permission

A person can do something because it is okay to do something.
It also means that a person can't do something because it is not okay.

I can play the piano.

The neighbors are not at home.
I can't play the piano now.
The neighbors are at home.

What children can and can't do.

Can a child drive a motorcycle? Of course not. It's very dangerous for children.
Can children play volleyball? Sure, why not? Children can play volleyball.
Volleyball is fun.

We use can for permission in the same way that we use can for ability.
Lucy can wear lipstick. She is a teenager.
so that means it is okay for her to wear lipstick.

let's look at this form we have our subject again + can + the main verb + our object
in this sentence
Lucy is the subject can and then the main verb- where object is lipstick.

A negative form
Amy can't wear lipstick because she is a baby.
so it's not okay
we have Amy as our subject+ then we have cannot/ or can't + main verb is where
object is lipstick
Amy can't wear lipstick. She is a baby.
so she doesn't have permission from her parents.

look and listen

David can't play football in the house. He will break something.
We can't eat dinner at home. My mother wants to eat at a restaurant.
Her grandfather can't walk in the park. His wife wants him to rest.
You can't drive the car. You don't have a license.
Maria can't go to the cinema her parents want her to stay home.

pronunciation
Sometimes when we say can. It usually sounds a little bit shorter like C n
I can do it.
She can come tomorrow.
but when we say can’t. It sounds very clear and strong
I can't do it.
She can't come tomorrow.

Silvia can play basketball.

Anna can't speak Japanese.
I can ride a bicycle.
You can walk and talk.
You can't walk and talk.
We can't talk to you now.
But we can talk to you tomorrow.

It is time to learn a new modal verb should

Should means to do something. It is a good idea to do something.
Shouldn't means it is not a good idea to do something.
I am tired. I should go to bed.
The students have a quiz tomorrow. They shouldn't play football tonight.
My mother is ill. She should not exercise this morning.
He should put the key in his pocket. He always forgets it.
Brendon is bored.
He should call his friend.
Danielle should eat something.
She is going to play tennis tonight.
Brendon is ill.
He should not play football.
Danielle should not eat.
She is going to play tennis in 15 minutes.
Here is a chart to help you better understand the modal auxiliary - should
Debbie should play basketball. this is the positive form.
Notice the form we have subject + should + our main verb + the direct object for
our negative form.
Debbie not play basketball.
We have our subject + should not + the verb + the object for yes/no questions.
Debbie play basketball.
First should then the subject then the verb then the object information questions
which should; where should.
Debbie play basketball start with the question word then add should, the subject,
the verb and the object
The questions with should not question word + should not + subject + your verb +
your object
We're shouldn't Debbie play basketball.

How are you feeling Sylvia? I'm not feeling good today. I have a headache. You
should rest tonight. You should not play volleyball.
How are you Alberto? I am nervous. There is a big football match on TV tonight.
They're playing a very good team from Argentina. You should go to the match.
You should watch it with friends.
I should go but I can't there are no tickets. You are right. I should watch it with my
friends.

look and listen

The water is warm. We should swim.
Tammy shouldn't go to the party tonight.
Gretchen should learn to play backgammon it is fun.
The dog shouldn't be outside. It is raining.

Let's practice
I want to go swimming at the beach today.
What should I do? You should buy sunscreen. You should buy a beach hat. You
should be like something to read. It will be very hot.
My father wants to go to the football game. Tonight it's going to rain.
What should he do? He should take his umbrella and he should wear his raincoat.
My friend always walks to work. He is always tired. He is always ill.
What should he do? He should take a bus. He should buy a car. He should buy a
scooter. He should not walk.
It is very hot outside.
Should I play basketball? No, you shouldn't. It is bad to play basketball. You
should go swimming at the beach. It will be cool.
I have a toothache. Should I play golf this afternoon? No, of course not. You
shouldn't play golf. You should go to the dentist. You should take an osprey.
My sister wants to go to the disco tonight. She likes to dance very much.
What should she do? She should not go to the disco tonight. It will be very
crowded. She should go tomorrow. It won't be crowded.

look and listen

Alex is cold. He should put on a sweater.
Larry isn't tired. He should not sleep.
The woman cannot see well. She should buy new glasses.
The man can see well. He should take his tests.

Review what we learned today.

Tom is tall. He can play basketball well.
Paul isn't tall he cannot play basketball well.
Can Tom play basketball? Yes, he can. He is tall.
Can Paul play basketball?? No, he can't. He is short.

can for permission

Tom can play basketball tonight.
He doesn't have an exam tomorrow.
Edie can't play basketball tonight. He has an exam tomorrow.
Can Tom play basketball tonight? Yes, he can. He doesn't have an exam tonight.
Can ED play basketball tonight? No, he can't. He has an exam tomorrow.

We learned the new modal should

Tom should play basketball tonight.
Edie shouldn't play basketball tonight. He has an exam tomorrow.
Should Tom play basketball tonight? Yes, he should. It is good exercise.
Should Eddie play basketball tonight? No, he shouldn't. It is not a good idea.

look and listen

It is raining very hard.
Carol shouldn't ride her bicycle.
She should stay inside.
She should watch TV.
They have a basketball match tonight.
They should relax this afternoon.
They shouldn't exercise this afternoon.
Adam has a lot of free time. He can go for a walk. He can go swimming.
The traffic light is red you should stop.
You shouldn't go.

Can you play tennis? I can play a little. I can play volleyball. I'm a good volleyball
player.

Should we ride our bicycles tonight? No, this shouldn't. It will take.
We should watch the volleyball match together on TV. We can invite Sylvia.

Things you can do, Things you should do and Things you shouldn't do.
I can ride a bicycle.
I can play football.
I can climb a tree.
I can play volleyball.
I can run fast.
I shall study hard.
I should exercise.
I should cook spaghetti.
I should learn to play football.
I should swim often.

In honor
I shouldn't play tennis in the rain.
I shouldn't run five kilometers in a day.
I shouldn't shoot at my brother.
I shouldn't speak Spanish in gloss I should speak English.
I shouldn't play golf. I am very bad.

Answer these questions with complete sentences

Can you swim well? Yes, I can swim well.
Can your mother drive a car? No, she can't. In Spain many mothers don't drive.
Should you ride a bicycle in the snow? No, I shouldn't. It's dangerous and difficult.
Should we go to the bullfights next week? That's great. Maybe we can.