Point 1: The Usage of Modal Verbs Can, May, Must in Statements: 1. Usage of can: (1) Indicates ability, permission, and possibility. When indicating ability, it is generally translated as “can” or “be able to”, meaning having a certain ability, especially an innate ability. For example: She can swim fast, but I can’t. I can … Read more
This public account has rich learning resources! Feel free to share it in class groups and moments to help more children. Vocabulary is the foundation of learning English. The assessment of English words is not limited to their spelling; it emphasizes the flexible transformation and application of different parts of speech, which is a common … Read more
Verb to Noun Transformations 1. v + ment endings achieve —— achievement advertise —— advertisement agree —— agreement amuse——amusement commit —— commitment develop —— development disagree —— disagreement equip —— equipment govern —— government manage——management argue —— argument 2. V + ion endings attract —— attraction discuss —— discussion express —— expression instruct —— instruction … Read more
This article mainly demonstrates the rules for pronouncing the letterC with the sound /k/. /k/ is a consonant phoneme, belonging to plosive, velar, and voiceless consonants. When pronouncing, the back of the tongue rises and touches the soft palate, holding back the air, and then suddenly releases, allowing the airflow to exit the mouth, forming … Read more
Vocabulary Accumulation Vocabulary is the foundation of English learning. In elementary school, the assessment of words is not only limited to correct spelling but also to the flexible transformation and application of different parts of speech, which is a common type of question that children encounter in practice or exams—word transformation. The editor has summarized … Read more
Education | Reading | Life | Growth Written by Chen Deyong In the previous section, we discussed the 7 groups of modal verbs that are essential for middle school English. In this article, we will delve deeper into the usage of these modal verbs.Today, let’s first take a look at the usage of the most … Read more
1）Generally speaking: may means being allowed to do something, while can means having the ability to do something. He can swim the channel. He can swim across the strait. Children may swim in the pool only when there is a lifeguard present. Children can only swim in the pool when a lifeguard is present. However, … Read more
The modal verb can is frequently used in English, and its main usages and points of focus include: 1. Expressing Ability In this case, can means “to be able to”. In negative sentences, simply add not after can, and in interrogative sentences, move can to the beginning of the sentence. For example: Affirmative: She can … Read more
Modal Verbs Usage of Can and Could 1. Indicates ability or objective possibility, and can also express requests and permission. Can you finish this work tonight? Man cannot live without air. — Can I go now? — Yes, you can. Note: Could can also express requests, with a more polite tone, mainly used in questions, … Read more
When it comes to the usage of can, some might say, it’s simple; it is a modal verb meaning “can, may, or be able to”? So easy. Actually, it’s not that simple. can [kæn] aaux.can;be able to;able to;may Besides the meanings mentioned above, can also… vt.to seal something in a jar for preservation n.can;container;food can … Read more