This document discusses the use of "can" to describe abilities. It states that can is used to describe abilities and provides the construction as subject + can + verb (in base form) + complement. Examples are given such as "I can sing" and "They can play the guitar." The document also discusses using can in affirmative, negative and question forms and provides sample conversations to demonstrate describing abilities.
38. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
REMEMBER!
Base form of the verbs:
Examples:
Clean- Play- Study- Work
SUBJECT CAN
VERB (IN
BASE
FORM)
COMPLEMENT
FOR EXAMPLE:
HE CAN NOT SING.
… IN NEGATIVE
NOT
39. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
… IN YES/NO QUESTIONS
CAN SUBJECT
VERB (IN
BASE FORM)
COMPLEMENT
REMEMBER!
Base form of the verbs:
Examples:
Clean- Play- Study- Work
FOR EXAMPLE:
CAN YOU PLAY THE PIANO?
40. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN SUBJECT
VERB (IN
BASE
FORM)
COMPLEMENT
REMEMBER!
Base form of the verbs:
Examples:
Clean- Play- Study- Work
FOR EXAMPLE:
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
WH
… IN INFORMATION QUESTIONS
45. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CONVERSATION:
Carlos, you play the
guitar very well!
Thank you Anita. I can play
the guitar since I was 5 years
old.
Can you sing, too?
No, I can´t. and you?
Yes, I can sing. and I
can dance, too.
46. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CONVERSATION:
Carlos, you play the
guitar very well!
Thank you Anita. I can play
the guitar since I was 5 years
old.
Can you sing, too?
No, I can´t. and you?
Yes, I can sing. and I
can dance, too.Description
of Abilities.