Grammar Level 1- Lesson Twenty Six
In this grammar lesson, you learn about Can in English and how to use it in your English conversation and writing. Just follow examples and write them down a few times to learn them very well. After finishing this lesson, you should work on its quiz.
Grammar Recap
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can / can’t
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plural
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I can ______
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We can ______
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You can ______
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You can ______
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He can ______
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She can ______
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They can ______
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It can ______
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I can help you.
She can go to the movies.
They can do many things with their hands.
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subject
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modal verb
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main verb
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I
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can
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help
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She
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can
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go
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They
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can
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do
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To make “can” negative, add “not”
can + not = cannot or can’t
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plural
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I can’t ______
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We can’t ______
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You can’t ______
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You can’t ______
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He can’t ______
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She can’t ______
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They can’t ______
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It can’t ______
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I can’t help you.
She can’t go out tonight.
They cannot speak English.
Examples
A: Can you play the piano?
B: Yes, I can. or….
B: No, I can’t.
A: Can he cook?
B: Yes, he can. or….
B: No, he can’t.
She’s very talented. She can do many things.
She can speak French. She can play the piano, and she can dance.
A: Does she know how to play tennis?
B: Well, she can’t play very well, but she’s still learning.
A: What are some of his skills?
B: He can use a chainsaw.
Practice:
1- We ________ ________ you later. (meet)
2- What ________ you ________ for them? (do)
3- It ________ ________ your life easier. (make)
4- They ________ ________ their rent. (afford — negative)
5- Why _______ she _______ on time? (come — negative)
Answers:
1. can meet; 2. can…do; 3. can make; 4. can’t afford; 5. can’t….come
Quiz for Can
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