Modal verb can

The modal verb "Can"

• Can" is a modal verb in English that expresses ability, possibility, or permission.
  • It is used to talk about physical, mental, and social abilities.
  • It doesn't change with person or number (I can, you can, he/she can, we can, they can).
  • It is used with the main verb in its base form.

He can speak
They can remember
You can solve a problem

I can swim
You can run
She can ride

Physical Abilities with "Can"

Mental Abilities with "Can"

Social Abilities with "Can"

We can work in a team
You can communicate with she
She can make new friends

Multiple Choice

Pedro ________ cook Japanese food.

• a) can don't

• can not

• not can't

Multiple Choice

________ they play soccer?

• Does

• Can
• Don't

Reorder

Reorder the following.

dance / you / can / reggaeton/ ?

• can

• you

• dance

• reggaeton

• ?

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following.

english / speak / I / can

• I

• can

• speak

• english

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Categorize

Options (9)

Swim

Jump

Run

Solve problems

read

speak english

make new friends

communicate

colaborate

Organize these options into the correct categories

Physical Abilities

Mental Abilities

Social Abilities

Draw

Draw a skill that you can do

Video Response

In a video you will say the missing words:

Hi! My name is _____. I ________ (can/can’t) swim very well, but I ________ (can/can’t) run fast. I ________ (can/can’t) also play the piano, and I really enjoy it! However, I ________ (can/can’t) draw pictures or paint. What about you? What ________ (can/can’t) you do?

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Audio Response

With a partner complete the dialogue and then read it together.

Student 1: ________ you play the guitar?

Student 2: No, I ________, but I ________ play the piano.

Student 1: That's cool! I ________ play any instruments.

Student 2: ________ you sing?

Student 1 : Yes, I ________!

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Word Cloud

Include actions that you can do that we have not included in this questionnaire.