CAN - modal verbs
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This document discusses the modal verb "can" in English. It provides a table showing the different uses of "can" to indicate ability, permission, possibility, and impossibility. Examples are given for affirmative, negative, and question forms. Links to online exercises are also provided for additional practice using "can" in different contexts like making requests at a restaurant.
CAN - modal verbs
- 1. ENGLISH 2 ANGLÈS FUNCIONAL GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBSGRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS CANCAN
- 2. TABLE OF MODAL VERB CAN USAGE AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION ABILITY I can speak French. I can't ski. Can you run 10 km? PERMISSION You can drive my car. Sorry, you can't go to the toilet now. Can I have some tea, please? POSSIBILITY I can come to the party. She can't come to school today. Can you go out tonight? IMPOSSIBILITY --- It can't be Sara's car. Her car is blue! ---
- 3. CAN SHOWS POSSIBILITY, PERMISSION OR ABILITY: ● At the restaurant ● Now Click, listen and practice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbw5txb8GA Can I have a sandwich, please? Can I have the bill, please? Can I pay by credit card, please?
- 4. Links to exercisesLinks to exercises ● Englishpage .Theory and practise. http://www.englishpage.com/modals/can.html ● Englishexercises . Easy exercise http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1518 ● ToLearnEnglish . Easy exercise. http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise- english-61379.php ● Talents . Interactive book about CAN http://chagall-col.spip.ac-rouen.fr/IMG/didapages/can/index.html
- 5. That's all folks!That's all folks! Àngels Pascual COMPETIC 3 MAIG 2013
- 6. That's all folks!That's all folks! Àngels Pascual COMPETIC 3 MAIG 2013