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JORGE RESURRECCIÓN NORABUENA

MODAL AUXILIARY VERB

ABILITY AND LACK

OF ABILITY

CAN = PODER O SABER

CAN´T/CANNOT= NO PODER / NO SABER

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH

LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: I 1
TOPIC: MODAL AUXILIARY VERB CAN
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STRUCTURES
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE FORM
QUESTION FORM SHORT ANSWERS
FORM FULL FORM SHORT FORM
Yes, you can.
I can … I cannot … I can´t … Can I …? No, you can´t.
Yes, I can.
You can … You cannot … You can´t … Can you …?
No, I can´t.
Yes, he can.
He can … He cannot … He can´t … Can he …? No, he can´t.
Yes, she can.
She can … She cannot … She can´t … Can she …? No, she can´t.
Yes, it can.
It can … It cannot … It can´t … Can it…? No, it can´t.
Yes, we can.
We can … We cannot … We can´t … Can we …? No, we can´t.
Yes, we can.
You can … You cannot … You can´t … Can you …?
No, we can´t.
Yes, they can.
They can … They cannot … They can´t … Can they …? No, they can´t.

LIST OF VERBS
VERBS MEANING VERBS MEANING VERBS MEANING
to wiggle menear/mover to fly volar to sing cantar
to tell contar to ride montar to swim nadar
to juggle hacer malabares to write escribir to speak hablar
to type tipear to drive conducir to dance bailar/danzar
to use usar to play jugar/tocar to jump saltar
to skate patinar to draw dibujar to climb subir/escalar
to read leer to ski esquiar to ice-skate patinar sobre hielo
to do hacer to paint pintar to skateboard andar en patineta
to recite recitar to cook cocinar to enchant encantar
to compose componer to foretell predecir to act actuar
to box boxear to run correr to whistle silbar
to windsurf hacer windsurf to surf surfear to work trabajar
to take tomar to mimic imitar to fish pescar
to skip saltar to throw lanzar to blow soplar
to sack race correr en saco to wink guiñar to make hacer
to touch tocar to snap chasquear to break romper
to bake hornear to wash lavar to sew coser
to decorate decorar to sweep barrer to knit tejer

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH

LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: I 2
TOPIC: MODAL AUXILIARY VERB CAN
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MODEL SENTENCES

I. Affirmative SUBJECT + CAN + MAIN VERB + COMPLEMENT

 I can drive a car.

 You can do magic.
 He can write poems.
 She can dance very well.
 It can fly.
 We can cook delicious food.
 You can ice-skate.
 They can speak English and French.
 Robert can skateboard.
 Sarah´s husband can ski pretty well.
 Superman can fly.

II. Negative SUBJECT + CAN + NOT + MAIN VERB + COMPLEMENT

 I can´t tell funny jokes.

 You can´t enchant a snake.
 He can´t type 500 words per hour.
 She can´t swim in the sea.
 It can´t jump high.
 We can´t use a computer.
 You can´t play the flute.
 They can´t play draughts.
 Rose´s sister can´t wiggle her hips like Shakira.

III. Interrogative CAN + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB + COMPLEMENT +?

 Can I recite poetry? Yes, you can.
 Can you draw a picture? No, I can´t.
YES/NO  Can he ride a bike? Yes, he can.
QUESTIONS WITH  Can she ride a horse? No, she can´t.
 Can it sing? Yes, it can. SHORT ANSWERS
CAN
 Can we read a book in 20 minutes? No, we can´t.
 Can you paint landscapes? Yes, we can.
 Can they skate? No, they can´t.
 Can your son´s wife compose songs? Yes, she can.
 Can your dad take nice pictures? No, he can´t.

COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH

LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: I 3
TOPIC: MODAL AUXILIARY VERB CAN
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COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH

LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: I 4
TOPIC: MODAL AUXILIARY VERB CAN
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COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH

LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: I 5
TOPIC: MODAL AUXILIARY VERB CAN
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COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH

LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: I 6
TOPIC: MODAL AUXILIARY VERB CAN
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MODAL AUXILIARY VERB

 TO MAKE AN OFFER
 TO MAKE A REQUEST

*PARA HACER UNA OFERTA

*PARA HACER UN REQUERIMIENTO O PETICIÓN

OFFER REQUEST

 Can I help you?  Can you help me with this, please?

 Can I get you a cup of coffee?
 Can I give you a lift to the airport?
 Can I lend you some money?
 Can I dress your wound?
 Can I make your bed?
 Can I teach you geography?
 Can I interrupt you?
 Can you pass me the salt, please?
 Can I use your mobile phone?
 Can I speak to Mr Flores, please?
 Can you teach me maths?
 Can I stay the night here?

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COURSE: BRITISH ENGLISH 
LEVEL: ELEMENTAL / CYCLE: I  7
TOPIC: MODAL AUXILIARY VERB CAN
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