Lesson Twenty-Threecan / can’tsingular | plural | I can ______ | We can ______ | You can ______ | You can ______ | He can ______ | | She can ______ | They can ______ | It can ______ | |
After the modal verb “can,” the main verb is in the simple form. What’s the simple form? Click here to learn. |
I can help you. She can go to the movies. They can do many things with their hands. subject | modal verb | main verb | I | can | help | She | can | go | They | can | do |
To make “can” negative, add “not” can + not = cannot or can’t singular | plural | I can’t ______ | We can’t ______ | You can’t ______ | You can’t ______ | He can’t ______ | | She can’t ______ | They can’t ______ | It can’t ______ | |
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. | |
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Directions: Practice writing sentences and questions with “can.” Use the verb in parentheses. We ________ ________ you later. (meet) What ________ you ________ for them? (do) It ________ ________ your life easier. (make) They ________ ________ their rent. (afford — negative) Why _______ she _______ on time? (come — negative)
Answers: 1. can meet; 2. can…do; 3. can make; 4. can’t afford; 5. can’t….come |