14. 3. GRAMMAR
THE VERB can
Read the examples. How do we form the
negative and question form of the verb can
?
James and Ryan can read and write in Italian,
but they can’t speak the language very
well.
Can Ali ride a motorbike ? Yes, he can
No, he can’t
15. 3. GRAMMAR
THE VERB can
NegativeAffirmative
FULL FORMS SHORT
FORMS
I cannot read I can’t readI can read
You cannot read you can’t readYou can read
He cannot read He can’t readHe can read
She cannot read She can’t readShe can read
It cannot read It can’t readIt can read
We cannot read We can’t readWe can read
You cannot read You can’t readYou can read
They cannot read They can’t readThey can read
16. Short answersQuestions
Yes, I can No, I can’tCan I read ?
Yes, you can No, you can’tCan you read ?
Yes, he can No, he can’tCan he read ?
Yes, she can No, she
can’t
Can she read ?
Yes, it can No, it can’tCan it read ?
Yes, we can No, we
can’t
Can we read ?
Yes, they can No, they
can’t
Can they read ?
17. can
We use can:
* To express ability.
He can swim
* To offer help.
Can I help you ?
* To make request.
Can I speak to Dan, please ?
The verb can is a modal verb. It doesn’t take an
–s in the third person singular, it doesn’t form
the negative and question form with do/does,
and it is always followed by the base form of
the verb.
18. 4. PRACTICE
Complete the dialogues with can and the words in brackets. Give short
answers where possible.
1.
A: What do you do ?
B: I’m a teacher.
A: ______________________________( you/speak) Spanish ?
B: No, ___________________________, but I
____________________ (speak) French and Chinese.
A: Wow! ___________________________ ( you/write) in Chinese, too
?
B: No, _____________________________
Can you speak
I can’t Can speak
Can you write
I can’t
19. 4. PRACTICE
2.
A: Is Khalid a pizza delivery person ?
B: Yes, he works at Pizza Palace.
A: ___________________ ( he/ride) a
motorbike?
B: Yes, ____________________.
Can he ride
he can What other
transportation
s do you
know? Can
we see some
next slide?
20.
21. 5. SPEAK
Talk in pairs. Read the advertisement above . Imagine that you work for lifetek
International and that you’re looking for a new architect. Each of you has
interviewed an applicant for the job. Student A, go to page 120 and Student
B, go to page 123. Discuss and decide who the best person for the job is.
22. 6. WRITING
Read the advertisements below and imagine that you’re applying for one of
these part-time jobs. Answer the questions and say what you can and can’t
do.
