Twelfth set is all about ‘Modals’; they are auxiliary verbs who only exist in their helping form and do not show tense or number. These verbs are very practical and must be learned through use, here we have explained usage of can, and its pronunciation and creating using can. A number of explanations for in and at place preposition.

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3. Chapter 12 Modals Part 1
CONTENTS
12-1 Using can
12-2 Pronunciation of can and can’t
12-3 Using can: questions
12-4 Using know how to
12-5 Using could: past of can
12-6 Using be able to
12-7 Using very and too + adjective
12-8 Using two, too, and to
12-9 More about prepositions: at and in for place
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4. 12-1 USING CAN
Sarika is smart. She can speak five languages.
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5. 12-1 USING CAN
(a) Sarika is smart.
She can speak five languages.
(b) I have some money.
I can buy a present for my mom.
(c) You are smart. You can fix cars.
ability
can
possibility
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6. 12-1 USING CAN
(d) CORRECT: Dev can ride a bike.
simple form
can of main verb
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7. 12-1 USING CAN
(d) CORRECT: Dev can ride a bike.
(e) INCORRECT: Dev can to ride a bike.
can infinitive
with to
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8. 12-1 USING CAN
(d) CORRECT: Dev can ride a bike.
(e) INCORRECT: Dev can to ride a bike.
(f) INCORRECT: Dev can rides a bike.
can main verb – final -s
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9. 12-1 USING CAN
(g) Rajiv can not snowboard.
Rajiv cannot snowboard.
Rajiv can’t snowboard.
NEGATIVE:
can + not = can not or cannot
CONTRACTION:
can + not = can’t
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10. 12-1 Let’s Practice
can
A dog ___ swim.
can can’t
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11. 12-1 Let’s Practice
can
can’t
kittens ____ read. can’t
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12. 12-1 Let’s Practice
can
can’t
A butterfly ____ dance. can’t
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13. 12-2 PRONUNCIATION OF CAN AND CAN’T
Uma can come to school with us.
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14. 12-2 PRONUNCIATION OF CAN AND CAN’T
(a) Uma can come to school with us.
Can – pronounced “kun” /kən/
(b) Abi can’t come to school with us.
Can’t – pronounced as “ant” /kænt/
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15. 12-2 Let’s Practice
can
can’t
Fish ____ swim.
can
can’t
Fish ____ fly.
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16. 12-2 Let’s Practice
can’t
Giraffes ____ roar. Lions can roar.
___
can
can’t
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17. 12-3 USING CAN: QUESTIONS
Alia can speak Farsi. Can you speak
Farsi?
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18. 12-3 USING CAN: QUESTIONS
CAN + SUBJECT + MAIN
VERB
(a) Can you speak Farsi?
Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
(b) Can Ella drive?
Yes, she can.
No, she can’t.
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19. 12-3 USING CAN: QUESTIONS
QUESTION + CAN + SUBJECT + MAIN
WORD VERB
(c) Where can I walk my dog?
In the park.
(d) When can we bake cookies?
On Saturday.
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