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The use of
“CAN”
Objective
• In this activity you will know about the use of the
modal can. To give you a better idea you will find
some examples and at the end some exercises
which help you to practice what you have learned.
Can (for possibility)
• "Can" is one of the most commonly used modal
verbs in English. It can be used to express ability or
opportunity, to request or offer permission, and to
show possibility or impossibility.
I can snowboard
Examples: Positive form
I can
I can whistle
Negative form
Interrogative form
Look at the following picture.
Now write one sentences for each
ability.(use the positive, negative and
interrogative form.
• 1.___________________________________________
____
• 2.___________________________________________
____
• 3.___________________________________________
____
• 4.___________________________________________
____
• 5.___________________________________________
_____
• 6.___________________________________________
• If you have any question, please do not hesitate to
send me your doubts to
• silviaguadaluperamirezgonzalez@gmail.com

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Modal can

  • 2. Objective • In this activity you will know about the use of the modal can. To give you a better idea you will find some examples and at the end some exercises which help you to practice what you have learned.
  • 3. Can (for possibility) • "Can" is one of the most commonly used modal verbs in English. It can be used to express ability or opportunity, to request or offer permission, and to show possibility or impossibility.
  • 6.
  • 9.
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13. Look at the following picture.
  • 14. Now write one sentences for each ability.(use the positive, negative and interrogative form. • 1.___________________________________________ ____ • 2.___________________________________________ ____ • 3.___________________________________________ ____ • 4.___________________________________________ ____ • 5.___________________________________________ _____ • 6.___________________________________________
  • 15. • If you have any question, please do not hesitate to send me your doubts to • silviaguadaluperamirezgonzalez@gmail.com