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The document discusses the modal verb "can" and its use to express abilities. It notes that "can" must be joined by an infinitive verb. Examples are provided of sentence structures using "can" and "can't" along with conjunctions like "and", "but", and "or". Questions are then asked about what various people and things can and can't do.

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Can Cant

The document discusses the modal verb "can" and its use to express abilities. It notes that "can" must be joined by an infinitive verb. Examples are provided of sentence structures using "can" and "can't" along with conjunctions like "and", "but", and "or". Questions are then asked about what various people and things can and can't do.

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Can Cant

CAN is a modal verb and expresses ABILITIES.

CAN doesnt work as main verb, so it must be joined by an infinitive verb in

the sentence.

study
CAN
You something.

He swim

Subject modal infinitive verb rest of the sentence.

REMEMBER:
And but or

(+) (-) are conjuctions.

What CAN they do? = yes = no

dance speak French drive a car cook pizza


Anna

Leo

Lucy

Greg

Make sentences using the connectors:

Eg:

Mary CAN sing play the guitar she CANT dance play the piano.

1. _________________________________________________________________________________
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2. _________________________________________________________________________________
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3. _________________________________________________________________________________
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4. _________________________________________________________________________________
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REMEMBER:

Answer the questions: Yes or not.

1. Can Emma speak German? (-) _______________________________________ .

2. Can Lucy and Tom dance rockn roll? (+)_______________________________ .

3. Can Eric swim in the sea? (+) _______________________________________ .

4. Can Tommy cook pasta? (-) _________________________________________ .

5. Can Sam fish in the lake? (+)_________________________________________ .

6. Can Any drive a car? (-) _________________________________________ .

7. Can Poly fly on a plane? (+) _________________________________________ .

8. Can Susan sing as Beyonc? (-) _________________________________________ .

9. Can my parents jump the rope? (-) _________________________________________ .

10. Can you walk on your hands? (____) _________________________________________ .

What CAN they do?

1. __________________________________dance.

2. __________________________________ ride a bike.


3. __________________________________ play football.

4. __________________________________ hang in the park.

5. __________________________________ play the flute.

5. __________________________________ fly a kite.

6. __________________________________ paint.

7. __________________________________ play tennis.

8. __________________________________ play judo.

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