1. Indicating Ability (1) To indicate present ability, use can: My sister can drive. Everyone here can speak English. (2) To indicate future ability, usually do not use can or could, but use the future tense of be able to: I’ll be able to speak French in another few months. One day people will be … Read more
First Year English Second Semester [Modal Verbs] Common Mistakes with Can and Could [Key Common Mistakes] 1. Indicating Ability He could swim when he was five. He could swim when he was five. —Can you drive a car? Can you drive a car? —Yes, I can. Yes, I can./No, I can’t. No, I can’t. 2. … Read more
The negative form of can: cannot/can't 1. Basic Usage 1. Indicates ability (in terms of physical and mental capacity) to do or to happen, meaning “can, able to,” etc., generally indicating present ability, for example: They could speak English at a very young age. They could speak English at a very young age. Peter can … Read more
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In English learning, we often encounter the word can. But is can only used to mean “to be able to”? Today, we will summarize all the uses of the word can. 1. As a Modal Verb 1. To express ability or possibility: can, be able to I can swim very fast. 2. To express knowledge … Read more
Usage of Can and Could 1. Indicating Ability (1) To express current ability, use can: My sister can drive. My sister can drive. Everyone here can speak English. Everyone here can speak English. (2) To express future ability, usually use the future tense of be able to instead of can or could: I’ll be able … Read more
Three Uses of Can 1. Indicates Ability “Can” I can swim. 2. Indicates Possibility “May” He can’t be at home. 3. Indicates Permission “May” Can you open the door? Three Uses of Could 1. Indicates Ability “Could”, the Past Tense of Can I could swim when I was five. 2. Indicates Permission “Could”, More Polite … Read more
Indicates ability or possibility, meaning “can” or “be able to”. I can run fast. I can run fast. Can you call back tomorrow? Can you call back tomorrow? 2. Indicates knowledge of how to do something, meaning “know how to”. She can speak Spanish. She can speak Spanish. Can he cook? Can he cook? 3. … Read more
Grade 8 English Summary of Modal Verbs Can, May, Must Point 1: Usage of modal verbs such as can, may, must in declarative sentences: 1. Usage of can: (1) Indicates ability, permission, or possibility. When indicating ability, it is generally translated as “can” or “be able to”, meaning having a certain capability, especially an inherent … Read more
