Can/can’t

Can – это модальный глагол, который переводится “уметь”, “мочь”. Canне употребляется самостоятельно, а только в сочетании с другим смысловым глаголом. Он обозначает возможность, способность, вероятность совершенного действия, выраженного смысловым глаголом.

• Canне меняется в третьем лице единственном числе.

e.g. He can speak French.

• В прошедшем времени форма can – could(couldn‘t).

e.g. He can drive. – He could drive.

• Иногда Youcan… и Canyou… могут быть безличными и говорят обо всех людях в целом.

e.g. You can see many stars at night from here. (= people in general can see many stars)

• В некоторых случаях вместо canиспользуется beableto. Например, в будущем времени.

e.g. We’ll be able to do that soon. 

   Exercise 1.

Choose the correct form of the verb.

1) She can/can’t swim, but she doesn’t like it.

2) Can you drive? – Yes, I can/can’t.

3) You can/can’t be hungry. We had breakfast half an hour ago.

4) We can/can’t see she is making a big mistake but she can’t.

5) They can/can’t cook wonderful Korean food and I love it.

6) Sorry, but I can/can’t hear you: there’s too much noise! 

7) She’s bilingual. She can/can’t speak Russian and Ukrainian.

Answers: 1.can, 2.can, 3.can’t, 4.can, 5.can, 6.can’t, 7.can.

   Exercise 2.

Put the words in the correct order.

1)      pencil,             borrow                     I              can         your      please

2)      speak          your              Chinese             aunt                can

3)      too          can’t              test                difficult            Jane               do            the          because      it’s           her           for

4)      you          you          how                speak              could         when           old            were

5)      buy           Jeremy               ring            can’t            you            this

6)      me          salt,             please              can             you            the             pass

7)      you          information               how             can            this              explain

Answers:1. Can I borrow your pencil, please? 2. Can your aunt speak Chinese? 3. Jane can’t do the test because it’s too difficult for her. 4. How old were you when you could speak? 5. Jeremy can’t buy you this ring. 6. Can you pass me the salt, please? 7. How can you explain this information?

   Exercise 3.

Match questions with answers.

1)      Can we come to your party?                                   a) Not very well. I don’t go to the beach often.                                 

2)      He can’t drive.                                                       b) She’s just 1 year old.

3)      Can you swim?                                                     c) I’m very thirsty.

4)      Their baby can’t speak yet.                                    d) He hasn’t passed his driving test.

5)      Lisa can’t arrive tonight.                                         e) No, I’m sorry. It’s family reunion.

6)      Can I have some water, please?                             f) I’m not sure.

7)      Where can I see a good rock concert?                    g) She’s too busy.

Answers: 1-e, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b, 5-g, 6-c, 7-f

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