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300 English Verb

Verbs CAN
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Can
Definition:
We use can to show our power, ability and
authority in the present.
‫ﺎري ﺎ‬ ‫د‬ ‫ ﺎﺑ‬، ‫ﺎ‬ ! ‫ا آ ن ﭘ‬% ‫ﺎل‬ ‫ ا‬can ‫ا‬
.& ‫)( 'ﺎل‬
Positive Formula:
Subject+can+verb+object
I can do it. . , ‫ي ﮕ!ﺎن‬ ‫آﺋ ن ا‬
I can play the game. . , ‫ي ﮕ!ﺎن‬/ ‫ ﮐ‬%.‫آﺋ ن را‬
We can speak English. .‫ﺎ‬, ‫ﮕ! ن‬ ‫!ﺎﺋ‬4‫ﺎ‬5 1‫ي‬23 ‫ﮕ‬.‫ا‬ ‫ا‬
You can take this. .‫ﺎ‬, !‫ﮕ‬ 7‫ﮐ‬ ‫ ﺎن‬6
He can get married. . , !‫ي ﮕ‬ ‫ﺎدي‬8
She can make tea. . , !‫ﮕ‬ =‫ ﺎ‬/ ‫ ;ﺎ‬9!.‫ ﭼﺎ‬1
It can run fast. . , !‫ ?و=ي ﮕ‬2 6 ‫ا‬
They can read English. .‫ﺎ‬, !‫ﮕ‬ @‫ ﭘ‬1‫ي‬23 ‫ﮕ‬.‫ا‬ ‫ا‬
Ali can understand Sindhi. . , !‫ﮕ‬ ! ‫ي‬B A
Shina can drink hot milk. . , !‫ﮕ‬ ‫ ﮔ م ﮐ ﭘ‬9 ‫ﺎﺋ‬8
He can be a good teacher. . , !‫ﮕ‬ , ‫ ا ﺎد‬E
Birds can fly in sky. .‫ﺎ‬, !‫ﮕ‬ ‫ا‬G‫ا & ا‬ ‫ﭘﮑ‬

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Negative Formula:
Subject+cannot+verb+object
I cannot do it. .‫ ﮕ!ﺎن‬H. ‫ي‬ ‫آﺋ ن ا‬
I cannot play the game. .‫ ﮕ!ﺎن‬H. ‫ي‬/ ‫ ﮐ‬%.‫آﺋ ن را‬
We cannot speak English. .‫ﺎ ﮕ! ن‬H. ‫!ﺎﺋ‬4‫ﺎ‬5 1‫ي‬23 ‫ﮕ‬.‫ا‬ ‫ا‬
You cannot take this. . !‫ﮕ‬ 7‫ﺎ ﮐ‬H. ‫ ﺎن‬6
Interrogative Formula:
( ‫ ﭘ‬3‫ﺎ‬M4 can 3 K‫ﮐﺎن ﭘ‬ L 96 ‫ﺎ‬, ‫ﭼﺎ‬ ‫! ﮐﺎن ال‬ ‫او ﺎن‬ /I J
. 3‫ﺎ‬M4 subject
Can+subject+verb+object+?
Can I do it? ‫ ؟‬, ‫ي ﮕ!ﺎن‬ ‫ﺎ آﺋ ن ا‬N
Can I play the game? ‫ ؟‬, ‫ي ﮕ!ﺎن‬/ ‫ ﮐ‬%.‫ﺎ آﺋ ن را‬N
Can we speak English? ‫ﺎ؟‬, ‫ﮕ! ن‬ ‫!ﺎﺋ‬4‫ﺎ‬5 1‫ي‬23 ‫ﮕ‬.‫ا‬ ‫ﺎ ا‬N
Can you take this? ‫ﺎ؟‬, !‫ﮕ‬ 7‫ﮐ‬ ‫ ﺎن‬6 ‫ﺎ‬N
Interrogative & Negative Formula:
Can+subject+not+verb+object+?
Can I not do it? ‫ي ﮕ!ﺎن؟‬ H. ‫ﺎ آﺋ ن ا‬N
Can I not play the game? ‫ي ﮕ!ﺎن؟‬/ ‫ ﮐ‬H. %.‫ﺎ آﺋ ن را‬N
Can we not speak English? ‫ﮕ! ن ؟‬ ‫!ﺎﺋ‬4‫ﺎ‬5 ‫ﺎ‬H. 1‫ي‬23 ‫ﮕ‬.‫ا‬ ‫ﺎ ا‬N
Can you not take this? ‫ﮕ! ؟‬ 7‫ﺎ ﮐ‬H. ‫ ﺎن‬6 ‫ﺎ‬N

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‫وآ‬ ‫و‬ ‫ﺎل‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ﺎ‬ ‫ ﮐ‬can

‫ﺎل‬Q :() ‫ﺎﺑ‬
I can speak four languages. . , ‫ﮕ!ﺎن‬ ‫!ﺎﺋ‬4‫ﺎ‬5 ‫ ن‬4 R ‫آﺋ ن ﭼﺎر‬
We can drive a car. .‫ﺎ‬, ‫ﮕ! ن‬ ‫ﺋ‬S ‫ﺎر‬ ‫ا‬
‫ﺎل‬Q :() T3G ‫ﺎ‬3 T;‫ﺎزت و‬J‫ا‬
Can I use your mobile? ‫ي‬ ‫ﺎل‬ ‫ ا‬W‫ﺑﺎﺋ‬ J ‫ ﺎن‬6 ‫ﺎ آﺋ ن‬N
‫ ؟‬, ‫ﮕ!ﺎن‬
Yes, you can. .‫ﺎ‬, !‫ي ﮕ‬ ‫ ﺎن‬6 ،‫ﺎ‬ J
Yes, you can use. .‫ﺎ‬, !‫ي ﮕ‬ ‫ﺎل‬ ‫ ﺎن ا‬6 ،‫ﺎ‬ J
‫ﺎل‬Q :() J ‫ﺎن‬I ‫ا‬
Cars can be dangerous. .‫ ن‬, !‫ﮕ‬ , ‫ﺎכ‬. Y ‫ﺎرون‬
It can rain today. . , !‫ﮕ‬ ‫! و‬ Z‫ا‬

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EXERCISES
Exercise 1
&‫ ﺐ‬6 6 J ‫ ن‬3 !‫ ﭘ‬. ‫ ﺐ & رﮐ‬6 6 \ ]^ ‫`_ ﮐ‬4 () T ‫ ;ﺎ‬S J
. ‫ آ‬W ‫رﮐ‬
very | play | my | can | brother | football | well
My brother can play football well.

homework | with | you | I | can | help | your

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in | Sue | English | can't | read

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you | it | I | about | cannot | tell

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make | can | your | mum | cakes | good

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go | you | tonight | can | out

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dad | cannot | a | horse | ride | my

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morning | come | I | tomorrow | can't

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again | Bill | drive | his | can | car

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you | my | can't | mobile | use | new | phone

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Interrogative Sentences
me | hear | you | can
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you | song | can | sing | not | this

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on | come | not | why | can | Peter | Sunday

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brother | can | run | your | fast

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where | can | tonight | sleep | we

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milkshakes | can | two | we | have

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now | do | can | it | not | just | you

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dance | can | the | I | to | go

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can | not | quiet | Sophie | be

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eat | son | what | not | your | can

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Exercise 2
Translate the following sentences into Sindhi
1. I can run fast.
2. Ali can hear me.
3. She can get married.
4. We can practice daily.
5. You can download my books.
6. He can be a good teacher.
7. People can argue with you.
8. Can you tell me, please?
9. Can you help me, please?
10. Sorry, I can’t help you.
11. How can I do it?
12. Can you tell me your address, please?
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13. I can die for my country.

14. The dog can run after the cat.
15. He cannot succeed.
16. I cannot stay here.
17. We can’t wait more.
18. Can you not believe it?
19. My father cannot give me money.
20. The cat can kill the mouse.
21. The man can cut down the tree.
22. The police can’t arrest him.
23. Afridi can score twenty runs.
24. We can prohibit smoking.
25. I can expect good news.

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Key with answers

Exercise 1
My brother can play football very well.
I can help you with your homework.
Sue can't read in English.
I cannot tell you about it.
Your mum can make good cakes.
You can go out tonight.
My dad cannot ride a horse.
I can't come tomorrow morning.
Bill can drive his car again.
You can't use my new mobile phone.
Can you hear me?
Can you not sing this song?
Why can Peter not come on Sunday?
Can your brother run fast?
Where can we sleep tonight?
Can we have two milkshakes?
Can you not do it just now?
Can I go to the dance?
Can Sophie not be quiet?
What can your son not eat?
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‫‪300 English‬‬ ‫‪Verb‬‬
‫‪Verbs‬‬ ‫‪CAN‬‬
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‫‪Exercise 2‬‬
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