THE MODAL

“ can “

Can is an auxiliary verb, a modal auxiliary verb.

We use can to:

-talk about possibility and ability

-make requests

-ask for or give permission .

I

You

He

She

it

We

You

they

See hear

play

walk

speak

break

carry

(etc.)

you

football

a guitar

English

the door

this bag

(etc)

Can + Subject + Verb 1 + Object ?

Question Form

-Can you swim in the sea ?

-Yes , I can . -No , I can’t .

Negative form

Subject + can not + Verb1 + object

He can‘t pick up the chair .

Cannot = can’t

This is Mighty Mike. He can pick up an elephant.

This is Willie William.

He can’t pick up a chair.

He can’t break a door.

He can break a wall.

He can fight a crocodile.

I can see you .

I can climb the mountains.

They can play basketball .

We can ski.

Hello,I’m Jane . I can dance.

It can sing a song .

It can play the guitar .

The cow can use a computer

Hmm , He is a very strong

man . He can cut the woods.

I can swim in the sea.

Marry can’t walk .

I can’t swim in the sea.

The dog can’t see you now

She is very old.

She can’t run.

The baby can’t walk.

-Can Bart fly ?

-No, he can’t .

Can you play tennis ?

Yes, I can.

-Can Tom mend the car ?-No , he can’t .

-Can Jane cook ?

-Yes,she can cook.

-Can Janet go fishing ?

-Yes,she can .

Can you help me ?

No, I can’t.

Can I borrow your motorbike ?

No,you can’t.

Can I come in ?

Can I eat a piece of cake ?

Hello, I’m Brad Pitt. Can I leave you to your home ?

Well,of course.

Where can Tom cut the woods ?

He can cut the woods in the forest.

What can she use ?

She can use a gun.

What can he do ?

He can take photos.

*She / repair / the clothes.

She is a tailor .

Her name is Melissa.

*She can repair the clothes .

Make sentence .

Make sentence .

* She / not / play / piano.*She can’t play the piano.

* He / not / see /.

* He can’t see .

* Tommy / swim / in the sea / ? /

* Can Tommy swim in the sea ?

Make sentences .

- No, he can’t.