CAN CAN’T

Professor: Paola Almonacid Mayta

Correo : ivalma2000@gmail.com

Unidad : 1 Semana : 2 Sesión : 2

Semestre: 2019 - II
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TÍTULO

Can is a particular type of auxiliary verb, called modal verb.

Modal verbs express a specific character of a verb.
This modal verb has different meanings.
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TÍTULO USES OF CAN –CAN´T

Texto
1. It is often used to express ability or possibility.
He can sing well. I can pass the exam.
2. It is also used to give and ask for permission.
You can go home after class.
Can I go to the toilet, please?
3. We also use it in offers, requests and instructions.
Can I help you? Can you help me?
When you finish Exercise 1, you can start Exercise 2.
To talk about ability
We can use can to talk about
present or general ability – Cannot (also can’t) shows inability.
to say that we are capable of
doing something. • I can speak French, but I cannot
• I can speak 10 languages. write it.
• She can cook well. • Most people cannot read traffic
signals.
• Can you knit?
• I can't drive.
• I can drive a bus.
To make requests and offers

Can is used in polite requests and offers of help.

• Can you turn that music down? I am trying to work.
• Can you get me a cup of coffee?
• Can I help you with those bags?

Note that Could is a more polite way of making requests

and offers.
• Could you help me with my homework?
• Could you lend me some money?
© Rafael Moreno Esteban 2007