Fisa - Can.docx

CAN / CAN’T We use CAN to talk

AFFIRMATIVE:

NEGATIVE:

INTERROGATIVE:

Subject + CAN +

Subject + CANNOT

CAN + Subject +

can’t do). Eg.: I can

Verb

+ Verb

Verb

play the guitar.

Eg: They can run

Eg: He can’t play

Eg: Can you ride a

She can play soccer.

very fast.

the piano.

bike?

about

abilities

(what people can /

(can’t)

1. Complete the sentences with can or can’t. Then, match the sentences with the pictures. a. He _________ make biscuits…………. b. He _________ play the violin. He ________ play the guitar. ………… c. Mickey _________ make paintings. ………. d. Bob ______ cook delicious kangreburguers. ………. e. They _________ cook alone but they ______ cook with their mother. ……….. f. Donald _______ drive a car. ………… g. They _________ swim. ……….. h. He ___________ sing. He has a terrible voice! ……… i. He _________ speak German. …………

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2. Complete these sentences about you. Use CAN / CAN’T. 10 7

a. I __________ read long books. b. I __________ jump high. c. I __________ play video games for many hours. d. I __________ fly. e. I _________ ride a bicycle. f. I _________ play the piano.