Can, can´t for ability
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This document provides examples of using can/can't to express ability in positive, negative, and question forms. It shows how to ask yes/no questions with "can" and "wh-" questions starting with who, what, or what sort. Examples are given for expressing ability for singular I, she, they and plural they. The document concludes with examples of writing ability questions combining activities with "and".
Can, can´t for ability
- 1. GRAMMAR – CAN/CAN’T (ABILITY) I CAN SING. (positive) I CAN’T SING.(negative) CAN I SING?(question) YES,I CAN. SHORT ANSWERS - NO,I CAN’T. WH-QUESTIONS - WHO CAN SING?
- 2. CAN/CAN’T – (ABILITY) SHE CAN DANCE.(positive) SHE CAN’T DANCE.(negative) CAN SHE DANCE?(question) YES,SHE CAN. NO,SHE CAN’T. WH-QUESTION - WHAT CAN SHE DANCE?
- 3. CAN/CAN’T – (ABILITY) THEY CAN PLAY CHESS. (positive) THEY CAN’T PLAY CHESS (negative) CAN THEY PLAY CHESS? (question) YES,THEY CAN. NO,THEY CAN’T. WH-QUESTION WHAT CAN THEY DO?
- 4. Write questions with CAN. 1 you/sing/and dance. ..................................................................... 2he/play the guitar/and sing. ..................................................................... 3they/surf/and run one kilometre. ..................................................................... 4you/write songs/and read music. ..................................................................... 5she/use a computer and type. .................................................................... 6you/play volleyball and football. .................................................................... 7what /you/do. ..................................................................... 8what /sort of music/they/play. .....................................................................