English — Grammar: Modal Verb Can and Can’t for Ability — 1st Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Modal Verb: Can / Can’t (ability)

Introduction

We use “can” to talk about ability (what someone is able to do).

Formation

Subject + can + base verb
I can swim. She can play the piano.

Negative: Subject + can’t (cannot) + base verb
He can’t drive. They can’t speak Chinese.

Question: Can + subject + base verb?
Can you cook? Can she dance?

Exercises

1. Complete: I ___ (can) speak Arabic and English.
2. Make negative: She can play tennis. → ___
3. Ask a question: you / ride a bike? → ___

See Present Simple and The Verb To Be.

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