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NB1 - Ability (can/can't)
The document discusses the modal verb "can" in English. It describes how "can" is used without an auxiliary for questions and negatives, with no third person singular, plus the infinitive without "to." It explains that "can" expresses ability, possibility, and permission. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and question forms of "can" and short answers. Finally, it prompts the reader to make sample sentences using "can" and "can't."
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