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I CAN OR I CAN’T,
THAT IS THE QUESTION.
The use of can and can’t
We use CAN to talk about things we can do.
We use CAN’T to talk about things we are unable to do.
The grammar structure is.
SUBJECT +CAN + MAIN VERB+ COMPLEMENT.
The grammar structure is.
SUBJECT +CAN’T+ MAIN VERB+ COMPLEMENT.
Examples of CAN
I can swim
They can ride a bike
She can play the piano
Examples of CAN’T
 He can’t cook
 I can’t sleep
 We can’t watch TV
Now, your turn !!!
Make a sentence for each picture using CAN or CAN’T
Making questions using CAN
We can use CAN for asking
someone’s ability.
Can they play the guitar?
Can you sing?
Can she finish her work?
The grammar structure is.
CAN + SUBJECT+ MAIN VERB
Answering “CAN” questions.
Q.Can they play the guitar?
A. Yes, they can
Q. Can she finish her work?
A. No, she can’t
Now, your turn !!!
Put the sentences in order and answer according to the pictures
sleep/ can / she / ?
A cake / bake / she / can / ?
A book /They / read / can / ? the computer / use / He / can / ?

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the use of can and can't

  • 1. I CAN OR I CAN’T, THAT IS THE QUESTION.
  • 2. The use of can and can’t We use CAN to talk about things we can do. We use CAN’T to talk about things we are unable to do. The grammar structure is. SUBJECT +CAN + MAIN VERB+ COMPLEMENT. The grammar structure is. SUBJECT +CAN’T+ MAIN VERB+ COMPLEMENT.
  • 3. Examples of CAN I can swim They can ride a bike She can play the piano
  • 4. Examples of CAN’T  He can’t cook  I can’t sleep  We can’t watch TV
  • 5. Now, your turn !!! Make a sentence for each picture using CAN or CAN’T
  • 6.
  • 7. Making questions using CAN We can use CAN for asking someone’s ability. Can they play the guitar? Can you sing? Can she finish her work? The grammar structure is. CAN + SUBJECT+ MAIN VERB
  • 8. Answering “CAN” questions. Q.Can they play the guitar? A. Yes, they can Q. Can she finish her work? A. No, she can’t
  • 9. Now, your turn !!! Put the sentences in order and answer according to the pictures sleep/ can / she / ? A cake / bake / she / can / ? A book /They / read / can / ? the computer / use / He / can / ?