LESSON 1 - CAN

We use CAN to talk about possibilities. 

-Can you get on the car? -I can’t finish the homework today. -You can leave your bicycle outside. -She cannot smoke in here.

We use CAN to talk about ability. 

-I can speak Italian. -Can you bake a cake? -I can’t drive.

We use CAN in offers and requests.

-Can I help you? -Can you pass me the salt? -Can you close the window, please?

Positive	Negative
Can	Can’t Cannot

CAN and CANNOT are the same. Both are negative forms of CAN. You can use CANNOT when you write, and use CAN’T when you speak.

Watch the following video and practice the pronunciation:

EXERCISES

A. Complete the following sentences using can (+) or can't (-)

1. __________ you spell the alphabet? (+)
2. I __________ sing very well. (+)
3. Laurent __________ play piano. (-)
4. Julie __________ write with the left hand. (+)
5. We __________ jump high. (+)
6. The children __________ go out. (-)
7.  __________ he speak Italian? (+)
8. You __________ dance in the classroom. (-)
9. __________ you close the door, please? (+)
10. You __________ fly. (-)

B. Use CAN OR CANNOT + one of these verbs to complete the sentences.

DRIVE / DANCE / SWIM / RIDE / ENTER / RUN

1. Diana __________. She's afraid of water.
2. Robert and Lena are excellent dancers. They __________ tango very well.
3. Daniel __________ a car. He is 18 years old already.
4. Tommy __________ a bicycle, but he __________ fast.
5. Fred is dirty. He __________ to the house until he cleans out.

SEE YOU IN THE NEXT LESSON!