๐ช can and can't
๐ In short
can is one of the easiest verbs: it never changes with any pronoun, and the base verb comes after it: I can swim, She can swim. Its negative is can't.
๐ The lesson
1 can + verb
- I can ride a bike.I can ride a bike.
- She can speak three languages.She can speak three languages.
- Birds can fly.Birds can fly.
2 can't
can't is short for cannot.
- Fish can't walk.Fish can't walk.
- I can't find my shoes!I can't find my shoes!
3 Questions and permission
- Can you swim? โ Yes, I can.Can you swim? Yes, I can.
- Can I go to the park, please?Can I go to the park, please?
- Can you help me?Can you help me?
๐ก Watch out!
- Never add s to can: He can, not He cans. And no to after it: I can swim.
๐งฉ Test yourself
1 He ... play the piano.
2 โCats can't flyโ:
3 Can you dance? โ Yes, ...
โ How do we ask questions in English?โ The verb to be: am, is and are