Presentation explanation can and could.

1. CAN &
COULD
Stephanie Martinez, Santiago Jimenez, William viasus v.

2. WELCOME!
Hey there! I have something to tell you, I have climbed to the
Everest

3. INTRODUCTION
1. EXTREME SPORTS VIDEO
2. EXTREME SPORTS VOCABULARY
3. CAN & COULD FUNCTIONS
4. CAN & COULD EXAMPLES
5. LET’S SEE WHAT YOU LEARNT
6. MORE RESOURCES
7. REFERENCES

4. EXTREME SPORTS

5. 2. Look the following pictures. Match with a line the images with its
corresponding word.
BODYBOARDING
BASE JUMPING
PARAGLIDING
SURFING
SNORKELLING
SKATEBOARD

6. CANOEING
SAILING
PARKOUR
SCOOTERING
ICE CLIMBING
EXTREME MOTOSPORT

7. 3. Ability & Possibility (can & could functions)
ABILITIES
We use can in present and could
in past to express abilities
For instance:
PRESENT: I can swim
PAST : I could swim
POSSIBILITIES
We use could in past to express
possibilities
For instance:
PAST: I could go to the beach

8. Be careful
We don´t use do or did when we are using can and could.
I could did swim i could swim

9. 4. QUESTIONS
How to make questions?
Structure:
Can / Could + subject + verb
Can you climb the mountain?
-Can is used to make a basic request.
Can you pass me the salt?
Can you turn off the radio?

10. Some examples
He couldn´t understand how he climbed the Everest.
Could you climb the Everest when you were young ?
I can’t swim because I am scared of water .

11. Others examples
I could do paragliding if I have money.
I could skiing in the mountains if I had a chalet.

12. 6. Let’s see what you learnt!
My brother won the skiing championship two years ago. But he was
not good at sports when she was younger. He _____ swim
because he was scared of water. He ____ climb any
mountain because he was afraid of height. However, he practiced
paragliding when he was 14. But he ____ do
skateboarding since he loved slide over the skate ramps.
Nowdays, he has faced his fears and ____ do: parkour,
scootering and base jumping. Although he did not get over his water
fear and ____ practice any water sports
Complete the gaps using could or can in affrimative or negative form according to the sense of the text.
Can’t Couldn’t
Can’t Couldn’t
Can Could
Can Could
Can’t Couldn’t

13. 7. More Resources
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals-can-could-
exercises.html
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-
modals_can_quiz.htm

14. 5. Can & could video
To clarify your doubts what the following video where you will find more details
about the use of Can and could.
Click here to watch the video

15. Click here to watch the video

16. ANSWERS
RIGHT!

17. WRONG!

18. 8. References
http://www.thinkstockphotos.es/image/ilustraci%C3%B3n-
de-stock-extreme-sports-label-sketch/515359373
http://www.onestopenglish.com/methodology/teaching-
tips/ask-the-experts/grammar-questions/grammar-
differences-between-could-and-can/146362.article
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDKc6z4LRgQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE9VAw6sUOg