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Grammar Lesson - Can Can’t
Grammar Rules (Can/Can’t) – Can and can’t are modal auxiliary verbs in English that indicate ability or possibility. Here are some rules to keep in mind:
•Can is used to express the ability to do something in the present or future. Can’t is the negative form of can and is used to express the inability to do something.
•Can is also used to make requests, give permission, or offer help. Can’t, can be used to refuse permission or to say that something is not possible.
•Can and can’t are always followed by the base form of the verb (the infinitive without “to”).
Examples:
•I can swim. (ability in the present)
•She can speak French fluently. (ability in the present)
•We can go to the park tomorrow. (ability in the future)
•He can’t play the piano. (inability in the present)
•They can’t come to the party tonight. (inability in the future)
•Can you lend me some money? (request)
•Can I borrow your pen? (request)
•You can go home early today. (permission)
•I’m sorry, you can’t take pictures in this museum. (refusal of permission)
•I can’t come to the meeting tomorrow. (impossibility)
Objective: Abilities and Talents/Options and possibilities
Questions:Answers
Can you (do) something?I can (do) something
What can you (do)?I can’t (do) something
What (musical instrument) can you play? I can play the guitar.
Practice Questions:
Can you swim?Can you sing?
Can you play the piano?Can you dance?
Can you cook?Can you draw?
Can you drive?Can you run fast>
Can for possibility:
Can you meet me tonight?Can you drink tonight?
Can you come to class tomorrow?Can you go on a trip this weekend?
Can you study English tonight?Can you …..?
What can you do on vacation?
What can you do in Florida?
I can eat delicious seafood.
I can relax on the beach.
I can go fishing.
What can you do in your neighbourhood?
… in Seoul?
… in Paris?
… in New York City?
… in Hawaii?
… in (create your own)
can or can’t – Exercise
Complete the sentences with can or can’t and the verb in brackets.
1.I don’t believe it! It______________ true (to be)
2.Sally ____________ wonderful coats. (to sew)
3.Clare __________ speak 5 languages, and is learning one more. (to speak)
4.My sister ________my room. I always lock it. (to enter)
5.He __________. He’s afraid of water (to swim)
6.Of course, children ___________these candles. I bought candles for them (to take)
7.Our team _________this game for the third time. We’re pretty upset (to
8.You ___________ my books. Just leave a note of which you’ve taken. (to borrow)
9.People _________ public transportation for free in Luxembourg. It’s amazing! (to use)
10.You __________ in my car. It will stink (to smoke)
GRAMMAR DISCUSSION
• What languages can you speak?
• What can’t you do that most people can do?
• What songs can you sing?
• Where in your town or city can you eat great restaurant food?
• What can you do to improve your English?
• Which students or colleagues tell funny jokes?
• What animals can eat you? Example: sharks, bears, lions (think of a few
more)
• Why can’t chickens fly?
• In how many languages can you say “Hello”?
• What can you do to make yourself happy?
• What kinds of food can you cook?
•At what age can people drive in your country?
• What can fly? Example: airplanes, birds (think of a few more)
• What animals can’t eat you? Example: rabbits (think of a few more)
• Can you make a sound of an animal?
• In how many languages can you say :Thank you:?
NAME:DATE:
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences, using can/can’t
1.I _______________ go to work today because I am sick
2.A: __________ your uncle speak Spanish? B: No, they _____________
3.No, my friend _________ drive, but he _______ride a bicycle.
4.We _______go to the beach today because it’s raining.
5.Denise _________ play the piano. She knows how to play it.
6.I already finished my work, so I _________ go home now.
7.Excuse me, where ________ I buy a bus ticket?
8.________ you help me with my homework?
9.Penguins ______ fly, but they ________ swim very well.
10.I’m sorry, but I ___________ believe what he said! He’s not telling the truth!
11.Henry _______ meet us tomorrow at three o’clock. We’ll meet him in the library.
12.My little brother ______ tell the time. Now he knows what time to watch TV!
13.A: _______ you see that bird? B: No, I ________ . Where is it?
14.Do you think you ___________ find your way home?
Transform the sentences as in the example. Mind the type of sentence given in brackets.
Example: Harry can play the piano. (rewrite in question)
Answer: Can Harry play the piano
1.Nancy can play the violin (rewrite in negative)
2.Can Samuel sing at the convert? (rewrite to positive)
3.John can bake a cake. (rewrite to question)
4.Richard can paint wonderful pictures. (rewrite to negative)
5.Sophie can develop websites. (rewrite to question)
6.Can Henry write good articles? (rewrite to positive)
7.Alex can speak Chinese (rewrite to question)
8.She can write her own novel (rewrite to negative)
9.Can James open a new position? (rewrite to positive)
10.We can create a new exhibition. (rewrite to question)
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