English — Grammar: Can and Can’t (ability and permission) — 1st Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Can and Can’t: Ability and Permission

Ability (what you can do)

“I can swim.” / “She can speak two languages.”

“He can’t drive.” / “They can’t come to the party.”

Permission (asking and giving)

“Can I go out?” / “Can I use your phone, please?”

“You can sit here.” / “You can’t park here.”

Form

Subject + can + base verb (no ‘to’, no ‘s’ for he/she/it)

I can play tennis. / She can play tennis. / He can’t play tennis.

Questions

Can + subject + base verb: “Can you help me?” / “Can she come?”

Short answers

Yes, I can. / No, I can’t. / Yes, she can. / No, they can’t.

Exercise

1. ___ you ___ (swim)? Yes, I ___.
2. She ___ (can/not) speak Chinese.
3. ___ I ___ (borrow) your pen, please?

must have to and imperatives.

📍 دروس مشابهة:

• علوم الطبيعة والحياة — البيئة: العلاقات بين الكائنات الحية — الثانية متوسط — المنهاج الجزائري
• النشاط الإنزيمي: آلية عمل الإنزيمات والعوامل المؤثرة عليها – الثالثة ثانوي (بكالوريا) علوم طبيعة وحياة
• الرياضيات — المرجح في المستوى — الثانية ثانوي — المنهاج الجزائري