- Elementary Level
- How can you make sentences using "can"? Simple!
- Read the instructions
- Make sentences using "can"
Formation:
POSITIVE STATEMENT
| Subject | CAN | VERB 1 |
|---|---|---|
| I | can | make a cake. |
| She | can | speak English. |
| You | can | play the piano. |
NEGATIVE STATEMENT
| Subject | CAN'T | VERB 1 |
|---|---|---|
| I | can't | make a cake. |
| She | can't | speak English. |
| You | can't | play the piano. |
YES / NO QUESTION "POSITIVE"
| CAN | Subject | VERB 1 | Short Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can | I | make a cake? | Yes, you can / No, you can't |
| Can | she | speak English? | Yes, she can / No, she can't |
| Can | you | play the piano? | Yes, I can / No, I can't |
YES / NO QUESTION "NEGATIVE"
| CAN | Subject | VERB 1 | Short Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can't | I | make a cake? | Yes, you can / No, you can't |
| Can't | she | speak English? | Yes, she can / No, she can't |
| Can't | you | play the piano? | Yes, I can / No, I can't |
INFORMATION QUESTION
| Question word | Can | Subject | Verb 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| How | can | I | make a cake? |
| Where | can | she | sit? |
| What | can't | they | eat? |
Usage:
- Ability
I can make a cake.
She can't play the guitar.
Ali can lift the table.
- Request
Can you tell me the way to the post office, please?
Can you help me?
Can you take my picture, please?
- Permission
Can I open the window?
Can I go out
Can I ask a question?
Typical responses for "request" and "permission"
Of course.
Certainly.
Sure.
I'm sorry, I can't.
- Possibility
I can come to class and check your answers.
You can become a rich man.
She can't be 40 years old!
