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The document provides an overview of the uses of the verb 'can' in English, including its applications for ability, possibility, and permission. It includes examples of positive and negative sentences, as well as interrogative forms. Additionally, it offers exercises for practicing the verb 'can' in various contexts.

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Can - Cant

The document provides an overview of the uses of the verb 'can' in English, including its applications for ability, possibility, and permission. It includes examples of positive and negative sentences, as well as interrogative forms. Additionally, it offers exercises for practicing the verb 'can' in various contexts.

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ABILITIES

CAN (PRONUNCIATION)

BRITISH PRO

AMER PRON
USES OF CAN
ABILITY: SHE CAN SPEAK ENGLISH

POSSIBILITY: WE CAN TAKE A TAXI TO GO TO THE CENTER OF


CHIMBOTE.

PERMISSION: CAN I GO TO THE BATHROOM?


CAN: POSITIVE
SUBJECT CAN ORIGINAL COMPLEMENT TRADUCCIÓN
(PERSONA VERB
L
PRONOUN)
I CAN USE A COMPUTER YO PUEDO USAR UNA COMPUTADORA
YOU CAN SWIM IN THE RIVER TU PUEDES NADAR EN EL RIO
EL PUEDE JUGAR TENNIS
HE CAN PLAY TENNIS
SHE CAN SING ROMANTIC MUSIC ELLA PUEDE CANTAR MUSICA ROMANTICA

IT CAN RUN VERY FAST ESTO PUEDE CORRER MUY RÁPIDO


WE CAN SPEAK SPANISH AND ENGLISH NOSOTROS PODEMOS HABLAR ESPAÑOL INGLÉS
THEY CAN COOK PERUVIAN FOOD ELLOS PUEDEN COCINAR COMIDA PERUANA
YOU CAN DRAW A PICTURE USTEDES PUEDES DIBUJAR UNA IMÁGEN
CAN: NEGATIVE-------------CAN NOT .CAN’T

EXAMPLE: I CAN’T PLAY CHESS YO NO PUEDO JUGAR AJEDREZ


SHE CAN’T DRIVE A CAR ELLA NO PUEDE MANEJAR UN CARRO
WE CAN’T SPEAK CHINESE NOSOTROS NO PODEMOS HABLAR CHINO
THE COMPLEMENT IS OPTIONAL
CAN: INTERROGATIVE

YES,I CAN NO,I CAN´T


I
YES, YOU CAN NO, YOU CAN´T
YOU
YES, HE CAN NO, HE CAN´T
HE
YES, SHE CAN NO, SHE CAN´T
CAN SHE ORIGINAL COMPLEMENT ?
YES, IT CAN NO, IT CAN´T
IT VERB
YES, WE CAN NO, WE CAN´T
YOU
YES, THEY CAN NO, THEY
WE
YES, YOU CAN CAN´T
THEY
NO, YOU CAN´T

EXAMPLE: CAN HE TEACH ENGLISH? YES, HE CAN- NO, HE CAN´T


CAN THEY USE A SMART PHONE? YES, THEY CAN- NO, THEY CAN´T
CAN SHE PREPARE CEVICHE? YES, SHE CAN- NO, SHE CAN´T
TOM CAN RUN FAST BUT TOM CAN´T PLAY THE PIANO
WRITE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SENTENCES USING : CAN AND CAN´T
EXAMPLE:

• TOM CAN RUN FAST


• TOM CAN´T FLY
• TOM CAN’T SING WELL
• TOM CAN RIDE A BIKE
• TOM CAN PLAY THE PIANO
CONCLUSION
SIMON SARAH
1. CAN HE PLAY THE GUITAR? 1. CAN SHE PLAY VOLLEYBALL?
NO, HE CAN´T. YES, SHE CAN.
COMPLETE THE INFORMATION
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
QUE PUEDES HACER?
 EXAMPLES:

I CAN SPEAK ENGLISH BUT I CAN´T DRIVE A CAR.

I CAN DANCE CUMBIA MUSIC AND I CAN PLAY THE GUITAR.


I DON’T LISTEN TO METAL MUSIC AND I DON’T GO OUT ON MONDAYS.
DESCRIBING A HOUSE
UPSTAIRS, SECOND FLOOR. HE, SHE, IT…..HAS
DOWNSTAIRS, FIRST FLOOR.

THERE IS, SING


THERE ARE, PLURAL
MAKING THE DIFFERENCES.
1

PICTURE A PICTURE B
THERE IS A RED WINDOW ON THE THERE ISN’T A WINDOW.
RIGHT OF THE BED.
THE TABLE HAS THREE DRAWERS THE TABLE HAS TWO DRAWERS.
WE CAN SEE TWO FLOWERPOTS ON
THE TABLE WE CAN SEE A FLOWERPOT ON THE
TABLE.

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