This document is an English lesson about using "can" and "can't" to express ability. It provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. Students are asked to write sentences using can/can't with given verbs. They are also asked to answer questions using can/can't and look at a picture to write sentences about what figures in it can and can't do. The lesson concludes with ordering sentences and answering questions using can/can't to express ability.

1. ENGLISH II and IV Mg. Luz Llermé Cárdenas Lozano
CAN
He can sing He can cook They can`t dance He can`t walk
We use Can – Can´t
Affirmative form :
Negative form :
Interrogative form :
to speak about abilities.
He can swim
He can´t swim
Can he swim?
Short answers : Yes, he can / No, he can´t

2. ENGLISH II and IV Mg. Luz Llermé Cárdenas Lozano
I. Write sentences using can or can´t.
1. I can dance 2. I speak French
3. I ski 4. I play the piano
5. I sleep in the afternoon 6. I do my homework
7. do karate 8. play the guitar
9. write a history book.
II. Answer these questions:
1. Can you speak Japanese?
2. Can you play tennis?
3. Can you wash dishes?
4. Can you read ?
5. Can you dance ?
6. Can you cry now?
III. Look at the picture and write sentences in affirmative and negative form using the following verbs:
A They can run , but they can´t swim
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run sing swim play surf sleep read eat
sunbathe drink jump fly kite

3. ENGLISH II and IV Mg. Luz Llermé Cárdenas Lozano
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IV. ORDER
1. He – can – emails – send - ?
2. I _ watch – that – can - program ?
3. Can - my parents - where - dinner - have - ?
4. Can - I - do - what - ?
5. Can - where - I - go - ?
V. ANSWER.
1. When can we go to the beach?
2. What time can you study English?
3. Who can teach French?
4. What can your mother do?
5. Where can we buy fruit?
Can you swim?