Faculty of Industrial and System Engineering

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL CALLAO

FACULTAD DE INGENIERIA INDUSTRIAL Y DE SISTEMAS
ESCUELA PROFESIONAL DE INGENIERIA DE SISTEMAS

Full Name: ....................................................................................................... Teacher: Mg. Garay Torres J.

Date: ..................................................................... Course: Idioma III

MODAL VERB – CAN

Empleamos el modal verb 'can' para expresar una acción, una capacidad, una habilidad por hacer. También se
puede usar para expresar posibilidad, oportunidad e imposibilidad.

AFFIRMATIVE FORM

SUJ. + CAN + V + COMP.

EXAMPLE:

1. You can play soccer really well.

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2. He can buy this property.

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3. They can swim in the sea.

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4. We can finish the project.

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IMPORTANT:
Usamos "can" cuando expresamos capacidad, habilidad y destreza. También se puede usar para expresar
posibilidades, oportunidades e incluso imposibilidades.

I. LET’S WORK: WRITE SOME SENTENCES ABOUT MODAL CAN – AFFIRMATIVE FORM:

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II. CAREFULLY READ, TRANSALATE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TO THE SPANISH AND ENGLISH.

1. You can be the best.

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2. María puede venir esta noche.

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3. We can travel on Saturday.

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4. Alejandra puede visitarme

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5. He can save his money.

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6. Ella puede ser famosa.

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7. They can rent a new apartment

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8. El gato puede trepar el muro

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9. The boy can win the game

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10. Nosotros podemos manejar el carro

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11. We can find the coin.

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12. The wolf can catch you.

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13. Los gemelos pueden aprobar el examen.

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14. You can start again.

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NEGATIVE FORM

SUJ. + CAN NOT + V + COMP.

EXAMPLE:

1. Karina can not run so quick..

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2. We can not buy It.

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3. It can not stop.

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4. You can’t do It.

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5. He can’t manage the factory.

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6. I can’t forget you.

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IMPORTANT:
Usamos "can NOT" para expresar la negación de la capacidad o habilidad, recuerda que podemos emplear al
contracción al realizar la negación: CAN NOT = CAN’T

I. LET’S WORK: WRITE SOME SENTENCES ABOUT MODAL CAN – NEGATIVE FORM:

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I. READ AND CREATE SENTENCES IN THE CORRECT ORDER THEN TRANSLATE THEM TO SPANISH.

1. can - in the lake - swim - hen - not

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2. Goose - can – the trees – climb - not

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3. can - lions – in jails – be - not

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4. deer - can – not - swim

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5. jump - can - wolf – so high - not

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6. can - bull - be – not – in rodeos.

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7. fly – tortoise - can – just swim - not

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8. can – walk - horse – not – on mud

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9. rabbits - pets – can - not - be

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INTERROGATIVE FORM

CAN + S + VERB + COMP.?

EXAMPLE:

1. Can you do the work?

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2. Can you come early?

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3. Can she cook rice?

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4. Can’t we win the game?

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5. Can’t my friend be in class?

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6. Can’t you try again?

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IMPORTANT:
Colocamos CAN al inicio de la oración para realizar la pregunta, la contracción CAN’T será empleada
al realizar una interrogante en negación.

I. LET’S WORK: WRITE SOME SENTENCES ABOUT MODAL CAN – NEGATIVE FORM:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________________

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I. WORK: CAREFULLY SEARCH & FIND THE WORDS IN THE FOLLOWING CROSSWORD PUZZLE:

VOCABULARY

1. Hammer /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………

2. Wire /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
3. Toolbox /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
4. Nail /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
5. Screwdriver /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
6. Roller /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
7. Saw /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
8. Tack /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
9. Screw /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
10. Nut /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
11. Glue /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
12. Tools /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
13. Shovel /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
14. Mop /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
15. Workshop /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
16. Pliers /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
17. Stapler /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
18. Axe /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………
19. Drill /__________________________________ / …………….….….…..….…….………………

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20. Spanner /__________________________________ / …………….……….….….….………………

I. READ AND WRITE SOME SENTENCES ABOUT THE ISSUE: - AFIRMATIVE (+) NEGATIVE (-) AND
INTERROGATIVE (?) FORM, THEN TRANSLATE THEM.

1. YOUR NIECE / IN THE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT/ EAT (?)

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2. OUR AUNT/ ON THE SEA/ SWIM (+)

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3. MY COUSIN / INSIDE THE FOREST/ RUN (-)

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4. HIS DAUGTHER / UNDER THE DESK/ HIDE (+)

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5. YOUR NEPHEW / NEXT TO THE BOOKCASE/ WORK (-?)

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6. HER PARENTS / NEAR TO THE BRIDGE/ GET (-)

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7. THE UNCLE / BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS/ LIVE (+)

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8. MY GRANDMOTHER/ IN THE COTTAGE/ REST (+)

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9. MY SISTER / AROUND THE FASTFOOD RESTAURANT/ WAIT(-?)

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II. CAREFULLY READ AND TRANSLATE TO SPANISH THE NEXT READING ABOUT THE PRESIDENT
TRAVEL.

The president of the United States has an important job. In order to do his job he needs to travel a lot. He can't
travel in a regular car or airplane because it is not safe. When he needs to fly he can take one of two airplanes
that are available to him. When he is in one of the airplanes, that airplane is designated "Air Force One."

Air Force One has a presidential stateroom, a shower and dressing room , a conference/dining room, two
kitchens, a presidential office, secretarial offices, a medical treatment room, six bathrooms, and 84 telephones.
The president can also fly in Marine One, his presidential helicopter. Like Air Force One, Marine One can be
one of several helicopters. When the president is aboard it's designated Marine One.

When the president travels by car he can travel in one of many limousines. He usually travels in a "motorcade."
A "motorcade" is a group of cars that include the president's limousine and other Secret Service vehicles to
provide security.

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