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    The document discusses how to express ability and inability in English using the verbs "can" and "can't". It explains that ability is expressed using "subject + can + bare infinitive verb" and inability is expressed using "subject + cannot/can't + bare infinitive verb". Examples are provided like "I can speak English" and "She can't play a piano". The document then provides an exercise for readers to practice forming sentences expressing ability and inability based on pictures and their own examples.

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    The document discusses how to express ability and inability in English using the verbs "can" and "can't". It explains that ability is expressed using "subject + can + bare infinitive verb" and inability is expressed using "subject + cannot/can't + bare infinitive verb". Examples are provided like "I can speak English" and "She can't play a piano". The document then provides an exercise for readers to practice forming sentences expressing ability and inability based on pictures and their own examples.

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    Ability and Inablility

    To show Ability and Inability, we use “can” and “can’t”.

    Expressio Formulation Examples


    n
    I can speak English.
    Ability Subject + can + bare infinitive (verb 1)
    He can run fast.
    They can’t play soccer well.
    Inability Subject + cannot (can’t) + bare infinitive (verb 1)
    She can’t play a piano.

    Exercise

    A. Look at the picture and write what the people in the picture can do.

    1. ____________________________________________________________

    2. ____________________________________________________________

    3. ____________________________________________________________

    4. ____________________________________________________________

    5. ____________________________________________________________
    B. Write the negative forms (expressing inability) of the five above numbers.

    1. ____________________________________________________________
    2. ____________________________________________________________
    3. ____________________________________________________________
    4. ____________________________________________________________
    5. ____________________________________________________________

    C. Write the interrogative forms (question-forms) of the five above numbers.

    1. ____________________________________________________________
    2. ____________________________________________________________
    3. ____________________________________________________________
    4. ____________________________________________________________
    5. ____________________________________________________________

    D. Write five of your own sentences which express ability.

    1. ____________________________________________________________
    2. ____________________________________________________________
    3. ____________________________________________________________
    4. ____________________________________________________________
    5. ____________________________________________________________

    E. Write five of your own sentences which express inability.

    1. ____________________________________________________________
    2. ____________________________________________________________
    3. ____________________________________________________________
    4. ____________________________________________________________
    5. ____________________________________________________________

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