CAN/CAN'T (ABILITY AND PERMISSION)

What is the modal verb "can" used for?

(¿Para qué sirve el verbo modal "can"?)

• To inform directions.

• To express ability and permission.

• To express probability.

• To inform the time.

Selecciona la oración en inglés para:

Yo puedo brincar la cuerda.

• I can jump the car.

• I can't jump the rope.

• I can jump the rope.

• I jump the rope.

Answer explanation

Jump: brincar

Rope: cuerda

Cuál es la estructura gramatical para usar "can/can't" ?

• Subject + can/can't + verb + complement

• Can/can't + subject + verb + complement

• Verb + can/can't + subject + complement

• Complement + subject + can/can't + verb

Choose the negative sentence.

Selecciona la oración negativa.

• Eric can play video games tonight.

• Andrea and Carla can't go to the party.

• I can help you with that.

• This isn't the answer.

Answer explanation

Andre and Carla can't go to the party.

can't : can not (no poder)

Andrea y Carla no pueden ir a la fiesta.

Select the answer for the question.

Can you finish this activity?

• Yes, I was.

• Yes, I could.

• Yes, I did.

• Yes, I can.

• She can sing a song

• She can dance a song.

• She can write a song.

• They can play soccer.

• They can build a house.

• They can read a book.

• He can speak French.

• He can dance.

• He can fly.

• She can sing.

• She can't sleep.

• She can't talk.

• She can't understand English.

• She can understand English.

• She can speak English.