Lesson 23: Unit 23 - Modal verb 'Can'
In this lesson you learn how to use the modal verb 'can' for ability, possibility and permission, including affirmative, negative and question forms.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to use the modal verb 'can' to express ability, possibility and permission in English. You will master the correct grammar and word combinations with 'can', as well as the differences between affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. You will see how 'can' is used in real dialogues – in a shop, in the street and at the workplace. By practising with examples from everyday life, you will be able to talk confidently about what you can or cannot do.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Understand and use the modal verb 'can' in affirmative sentences
- Form negatives with 'can't / cannot'
- Ask questions with 'can' and answer with 'Yes, I can' / 'No, I can't'
- Express ability, possibility and requests with 'can'
- Recognise the difference between 'can' and 'be able to'
- Use ready-made expressions from the dialogues in everyday situations
Lesson vocabulary
- can I can play tennis.
- can't / cannot I can't speak a word of any language except my own.
- be able to Thomas is able to speak French.
- speak Can you speak foreign languages?
- find I can't find the exit here.
- exit I can't find the exit here. It's next door.
- open Can you help me with the door? I can't open it.
- help Can I help you?
- tell Can you tell me where the station is?
- understand Can George understand French as well as English?
- ride Can you ride a bike?
- drive I can't drive, I'm only 14.
- turn right Turn right and you'll see it.
- next door It's next door.
- I'm afraid I'm afraid I can't. I can work only with Word and Excel.
In other languages: Български