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In The Past (Yesterday / Last Week Etc)

The document provides information about using the modal verb "can" in English. It discusses using "can" and "can't" to talk about abilities and possibilities in the present and past tense. Examples are given for using "can" to ask for permission, ask someone to do something, and ask if something is allowed. The document then provides exercises for the reader to practice using "can" and "can't" in sentences about abilities and completing sentences with those modal verbs.

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In The Past (Yesterday / Last Week Etc)

The document provides information about using the modal verb "can" in English. It discusses using "can" and "can't" to talk about abilities and possibilities in the present and past tense. Examples are given for using "can" to ask for permission, ask someone to do something, and ask if something is allowed. The document then provides exercises for the reader to practice using "can" and "can't" in sentences about abilities and completing sentences with those modal verbs.

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CAN

He can ski
Can + verb (can do / can play / can sing etc):
I/we/you/th
Can
do
Cant
play
ey
come
Can
He/she/it
(cannot)
see

He cant ski

I/we/you/they
He/she/it

I can do something. = I know how to do it or it is possible for me to do it:


- I can play the piano. My brother can play the piano too.
- Ann can speak Italian but she cant speak Speak.
- Can you swim? Yes, but not very well.
- Can you change twenty pounds? Im sorry I cant
- Bill and Jenny cant come to the party.
In the past (yesterday / last week etc)
Can (do)
could
(do)
cant (do)
couldnt
(do)
-

When I was young, I could run very fast.


I was tired last night but I couldnt sleep.
We use Can you...? or Could you? When we ask people to do things:
o Can (or Could) you open the door, please? Yes, I can
o Can (or Could) you tell me the time, please?
We use Can I? when we ask if it is ok to do something:
o Tom, can I take your umbrella? Yes, of course
o (on the phone) Hello. Can I speak to Gary, please?
We use Can I have? to ask for something:
o (in a shop) Can I have these postcards, please?

do?
play?
come?
See?

1-Ask someone if he or she can do these things:

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Can you swim? Yes, I can


you? No, ..
.? Yes, .
?
.?
..? ..

2- Can you do these things? Write sentences about yourself. Use I can or I cant
123456-

I cant swim.

.
..

3-Complete these sentences. Use can or cant + one of these verbs:


Come
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drink hear swim speak

Im sorry, but we cant come to your party.


She five languages.
You are speaking very quietly. Iyou.
The tea is very hot. I..drink it.
The water is very warm. Iswim.

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