2. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 2
CanCan is used
* To express ability.
He can speak Spanish,
but he can't write it very well.
(El puede hablar español,
pero no puede escribirlo muy bien)
3. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 3
CanCan is used
* To express permission:
Can I talk to my friends in
the library waiting room?
(¿Puedo hablar con mis amigos en
la sala de espera de la biblioteca?)
4. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 4
CanCan is used
* It can be used with all the personal
pronouns.
* Its negative form is Can't.
* It means PODER in Spanish.
5. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 5
Could is used
* To express an ability in the past:
I could always beat you at
tennis when we were kids.
( Yo podía siempre ganarte
Al tenis cuando fuimos niños)
6. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 6
Could is used
* With all the personal pronouns.
* Its negative form is Couldn't.
* It means PODÍA in Spanish.
7. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 7
LOOK SOME
EXAMPLES!!!
8. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 8
a) With the new road you can go from
Madrid to Barcelona in less than 4
hours. PRESENT
b) Ten years ago you could go from
Madrid to Barcelona in 6 hours.
PAST
9. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 9
c) I can play tennis.
(Present ability)
d) I could play tennis when I was a child.
(Past ability)
10. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 10
Exercises: Fill in the sentences with Can / Could
1. ________ I watch the football match in your
house? (informal)
2. When I asked him, he said his daughter ________
come with us to the party.
3. You are very strong, I am sure that you ________
lift a weight of 75 kilos.
11. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 11
Exercises: Fill in the sentences with Can / Could
1. CAN I watch the football match in your house?
(informal)
2. When I asked him, he said his daughter COULD
come with us to the party.
3. You are very strong, I am sure that you CAN
lift a weight of 75 kilos.
12. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 12
4. I told my son that it was too late and he ________
not go to the party
5. My father was very fit; he ________ run a mile in
less than 4 minutes
6. ________ I open the window? It is very hot in here
(formal)
13. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 13
4. I told my son that it was too late and he COULD
not go to the party
5. My father was very fit; he COULD run a mile in
less than 4 minutes
6. COULD I open the window? It is very hot in here
(formal)
14. June 22, 2015 Teacher Danitza Lazcano F. 14
This material was
selected,organized and created
by
Teacher Danitza Lazcano Flores
Teacher of English
Master in Education
Educational Counselor
