This document discusses the uses of "can" and "can't" to express ability and permission. It provides examples of using "can" and "can't" to talk about what abilities different heroes and individuals have. It also explains that "can" is used to express knowing how to do something, while "can't" is the negative form, and both are followed by a verb in the infinitive. Additionally, it outlines that "can" and "can't" are used to ask for and give permission, and "can" is used to make requests by asking someone to do something.

1. Can /can’t
Ability
Permission

2. 1. Who are
they?
2. What
heroes are
they?

3. Watch a video

4. What can INCREIBEL HALL do?
He can jump very high and he …

5. What can AMERICAN CAPTAIN do?

6. What can THOR do?

7. What can IRONMAN do?

8. Now work in your notebook…

9. Read the following sentences aloud.

10. My brother can play the piano.

11. Michael Phelps can swim very well.

12. The girl can ride a bike.

13. The babies can’t read.

14. He can’t run 10 km.

15. Expressing ability
 We use the modal verb “Can” to express that we know
how to do something.
 The negative form is “can’t” or “cannot” (more
formal).
 “Can” and “can’t” are always followed by a verb in the
infinitive.

16. Can dogs speak?
No, they can’t.

17.  Yes, they can.
Can cats climb trees?

18. we
 Yes, you can.
I
Can you speak English?

19. Expressing permission
 We also use can /can’t to ask
for and give permission.

20. Can I go to the toilet, please?

21. Yes, you can.

22. Can I speak to Homer Simpson,
please?

23. No, you can’t. He’s sleeping at the
moment.

24. Requests
And we use “can” to ask
somebody to do something!
Can you …….., please?

25. Can you close the door, please?

26. Can you turn on the lights, please?

27. Can you pass me some water, please?