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Can /can't: Ability Permission

The document discusses the uses of the words "can" and "can't" in expressing ability and permission. It provides examples of using "can" to express ability, such as "My brother can play the piano". It also gives examples of requesting and granting permission with "can" and "can't", like "Can I go to the toilet, please?" "Yes, you can." Additionally, it notes that "can" is used to ask someone to do something, as in "Can you close the door, please?".

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Can /can't: Ability Permission

The document discusses the uses of the words "can" and "can't" in expressing ability and permission. It provides examples of using "can" to express ability, such as "My brother can play the piano". It also gives examples of requesting and granting permission with "can" and "can't", like "Can I go to the toilet, please?" "Yes, you can." Additionally, it notes that "can" is used to ask someone to do something, as in "Can you close the door, please?".

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Can /cant

ABILITY PERMISSION

Expressing ability
We use the modal verb Can to express that we know how to do something. The negative form is cant or cannot (more formal). Can and cant are always followed by a verb in the infinitive.

Read the following sentences.

My brother can play the piano.

Michael Phelps can swim very well.

She can ride a bike.

The babies cant read.

He cant run 10 km.

Can dogs speak?

No, they cant.

Can cats climb trees?

Yes, they can.

Can you speak English?

we Yes, you can.


I

Expressing permission

We also use can /cant to ask for

and give permission.

Can I go to the toilet, please?

Yes, you can.

Can I speak to Homer Simpson, please?

No, you cant. Hes sleeping at the moment.

Requests

And we use can to ask somebody to do something! Can you .., please?

Can you close the door, please?

Can you turn on the lights, please?

Can you pass me some water, please?

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