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Expressing ability & inability

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Can is a modal verb. It is used to express ability or to say that something is possible. **Can is the same for all subjects. We don't add an 'S' in the third person (like other verbs) Examples: I can speak Spanish. ( it is possible for me to speak Spanish = I have the ability to speak Spanish) He can swim well. We can see our neighbour in the garden. They can play the guitar.

Cannot or Can’t It is used to express inability. To form the negative we add "not" after can to form one word: cannot. We can also contract the negative to form: can't. I can’t play the piano. We can't go to the cinema tonight. She cannot speak French very well. He can't drive a car.

Questions with can To form the question we change the position of the subject and the auxiliary verb. Where can I buy an ice-cream? Can I go to the party, please? Can you speak Japanese? What can we do on Saturday?

Remember that you can use short answers: Can I sit here please? Yes, you can. Can you speak Chinese? No, I can't. Can he swim? Yes, he can

Let’s see what animals can & can’t do

This is a Horses can run BUT they can’t talk

This is a Sheep üSheep can jump But they can’t fly

This is a Pigs can swim But they can’t read

This is a Cows can run but they can’t write

This is a Ducks can swim But they can’t write

This is a Roosters can sing But they can’t talk

This is a Hens can run But they can’t cook

This is an Elephants can swim But they can’t fly

This is a Hippo They can swim But they can’t climb trees

This is a Monkey üMonkeys can climb But they can’t read

This is a Snake üsnakes can swim they can’t jump

This is a Giraffe ü A giraffe can run but it can’t ride a bicycle

This is a Lion ülions can run But they can’t fly

This is a Crocodile ü a crocodile can swim But it can’t brush its teeth

This is a Penguin üA penguin can swim But it can’t drive

This is an Eagle ü Eagles can fly But they can’t run

Let’s see what you can do! Answer the following questions based on your information. Use the short form to answer ( Yes, I can – No, I can’t) 1. Can you speak Spanish? 2. Can you swim? 3. Can you drive a car? 4. Can you eat with chopsticks? 5. Can you whistle? 6. Can you use a computer? 7. Can you say “thank you” in three languages? 8. Can you bake a cake? 9. Can you play an instrument? 10. Can you ride a bicycle?