CAN and CAN'T

CAN and CAN'T

to talk about abilities.

Exercise 01

Listen to the abilities and select the correct picture.

Multiple Choice

What ability is it?

Multiple Choice

What ability is it?

Multiple Choice

What ability is it?

Multiple Choice

What ability is it?

Multiple Choice

What ability is it?

CAN

Use can to talk about the abilities you have.

Examples

• I can play the guitar.

• Alexander can swim.

• My mother can sing.

CAN'T

Use can't to talk about the abilities you don't have. (CANNOT)

Examples

• I can't skate.

• Alexander can't fix a computer.

• My mother can't ride a bike.

Exercise 02

Write three abilities you have and two you don't.

Open Ended

Write three abilities you have, and t

Connectors

• AND (Two things I can do.)

• OR (Two things I can't do.)

• BUT (One thing I can do, and another I can't)

Examples:

• I can cook and make a cake.

• John can sing and dance.

• I can't swim or skate.

• My brother can't play the guitar or draw.

• I can ride a bike but I can't drive.

• Susan can't cook but she can sew.

Exercise 03

Use the information you wrote and record your voice saying things you can and you can't do. Use the connectors AND, OR, and BUT.

Open Ended

Write long sentences using connectors. AND, OR, BUT.