Can, modal verb. It only explains can as a modal verb to express ability.

1. CAN: ABILITY
MADE BY BRENDA GARCIA.

2. CAN: ABILITY
We use “can” to express a
general ability and “can´t”
to express a lack of ability.

3. CAN: STRUCTURE
AFFIRMATIVE: CAN
S.P. + can + verb + complement.
I
You can run fast.
He
She can speak English.
It
We
They can dance salsa.
NEGATIVE: CAN´T
S.P. + can´t + verb + complement.
I
You
Sam can´t swim.
She
It can´t be true.
We
They can´t sing in Japanese.

4. CAN: STRUCTURE
INTERROGATIVE:
Can + subject pronoun + verb + compl. ?
Can you play the guitar ?
Can Alejandra speak Russian ?
SHORT ANSWERS:
I
Yes, you can.
he/she/ it
we
No, you can´t.
they

5. ASK AND
ANSWER SOME
QUESTIONS,
LOOK AT THE
EXAMPLE:
A: WHAT CAN BIRDS DO THAT
CATS CAN´T DO?
B: BIRDS CAN FLY BUT CATS
CAN´T.

6. ASK AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:
 What can computers do that cell phones can´t do?
 What can cats do that dogs can´t do?
 What can cars do that bicycles can´t do?
 What can elephants do that fish can´t do?
 What can adults do that children can´t do?
 What can you do that your best friend can´t do?

7. GAME
CAN YOU…
… say the alphabet
backwards?
… make a paper
airplane?
… draw a straight line
without a ruler?
… sing a song in English? … spell your teacher´s
last name?
… introduce yourself
English?
… drive a car? … count backwards
from 30?
… snap your fingers?
? ? ?