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6 Language summary

Grammar Vocabulary
Simple present Wh- questions with does Jobs Abilities
accountant dance
Wh- questions with does Answers
cook / chef draw
What does Lucia do? She’s a nurse. doctor fix computers
When does she work? She works from 11:00 to 7:00. electrician paint
Where does Henry work? He works in an office. flight attendant play the guitar
What company does Henry work for? He works for A1 Accountants. nurse sing
pilot speak French
Can for ability police officer swim
Affirmative statements Negative statements receptionist
taxi driver
I I waiter
You You waitress
He He
can dance well. can’t dance well.
She She
We We Functions
They They Asking for someone on the phone
Can I speak to . . . ?
• Use the base form of the verb after can and can’t.
• Can’t is the contraction of cannot. Could I please speak to . . . ?
Is . . . there?
Yes / no questions with can
Having someone wait
Yes / no questions Short answers Short answers Just a minute, please.
Affirmative Negative Hold on, please.
One moment, please.
I you you
you I I
he he he
Can swim? Yes, can. No, can’t.
she she she
we you you
they they they

Wh- questions Answers; and / but / or

She can dance.
She can dance, and she can sing.
What can Pamela do?
She can dance, but she can’t sing.
She can’t dance or sing.
• Use and to connect similar ideas, but to connect different ideas, and or
to connect two negative ideas.

Language summary T-232