CAN/CAN'T

CAN/CAN'T

1. The verb can is a modal verb that in Spanish means “power”, this verb is also used to express ability, to say that something is possible or impossible, to ask permission and offer things.

   • Affirmative sentences with "Can"
     • Pronoun / name + can + action verb + Complement
       • EXAMPLES
         • He can work today. He can works today.
           • She can wash the dishes. She can washes the dishes
   • SOME RULES
     • • When we write its infinitive it is NOT preceded by TO like the other verbs.
     • • No tiene en cuenta la «s» en la tercera persona del singular en presente (he, she, it).
     • • El verbo que sigue siempre va en infinitivo es decir SIN el TO.
     • •It is used for both the affirmative and the interrogative and WITHOUT auxiliaries
   • EXAMPLES
     • He CAN play tennis (El puede jugar tenis) CAN he play tennis?
     • (¿Puede jugar tenis?) He CAN’T play tennis (El no puede jugar tenis)
   • Negative sentences with "Can't"
     • Pronoun / name + can't + action verb + Complement
       • He can’t work today . She can’t wash the dishes
       • EXAMPLE
   • Interrogative sentences
     • "Can“ Can + Pronoun / name + action verb + Complement?
       • EXAMPLE
         • Can I work today? Can she wash the dishes?
   • THERE ARE 4 CAN FUNCTIONS
     • Possibility of certain events
       • I can go to the market in the afternoon
     • The ability or capacity of people / things
       • Laura can swim very well
     • To ask permission
       • Can she come with me?
     • To ask for things
       • Can you help me, please?

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