Directions:
Read and understand this lesson.
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We use 'can' and 'could' to express ability. 'Can' is used in the present tense and 'could' is used in the past tense. We use the simple form of a verb after 'can' or 'could'. |
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| Examples: | My friend can dance very well. | He said he could dance very well. | |
| I can meet you after class. | He said he could meet you after class. | ||
| We can also use 'can' and 'could' to express possibility. | |||
| Examples: | If you are not careful, you can have an accident. | You could lose money if you are careless. | |
| They can also be used to express permission. | I will let you know when you can come. | ||
| Conjugation | Question Form | ||
| I can work in the morning. Yes, I can. / No, I can't. |
Can I work in the morning? Can you work in the morning? |
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You can work in the morning. Yes, you can. / No, you can't. |
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| He can work in the morning. Yes, he can. / No, he can't. |
Can he work in the morning? | ||
| She can work in the morning. Yes, she can. / No, she can't. |
Can she work in the morning? | ||
| It can work in the morning. Yes, it can. / No, it can't. |
Can it work in the morning? | ||
| We can work in the morning. Yes, we can. / No we can't. |
Can we work in the morning? | ||
| They can work in the morning. Yes, they can. / No, they can't. |
Can they work in the morning? | ||
