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    English Class: Can - Can't - Could

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    The document is a teacher's lesson on the English verbs "can", "can't", and "could". It discusses how these verbs are used to express ability and requests. It provides examples of how to use each verb in the positive and negative form. It also explains the difference between using "can" and "could", with "could" being the past tense form of "can". Finally, it includes some practice questions for students to choose the correct verb.

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    English Class: Can - Can't - Could

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    The document is a teacher's lesson on the English verbs "can", "can't", and "could". It discusses how these verbs are used to express ability and requests. It provides examples of how to use each verb in the positive and negative form. It also explains the difference between using "can" and "could", with "could" being the past tense form of "can". Finally, it includes some practice questions for students to choose the correct verb.

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    The document is a teacher's lesson on the English verbs "can", "can't", and "could". It discusses how these verbs are used to express ability and requests. It provides examples of how to use each verb in the positive and negative form. It also explains the difference between using "can" and "could", with "could" being the past tense form of "can". Finally, it includes some practice questions for students to choose the correct verb.

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    English Class: Can - Can't - Could

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    The document is a teacher's lesson on the English verbs "can", "can't", and "could". It discusses how these verbs are used to express ability and requests. It provides examples of how to use each verb in the positive and negative form. It also explains the difference between using "can" and "could", with "could" being the past tense form of "can". Finally, it includes some practice questions for students to choose the correct verb.

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    Teacher Giovanna Page 1

    ENGLISH CLASS
    can - can't - could
    Can - Can't - Could Page 2

    Introduction
    In English, can and could are used to
    express ability (I can run quickly) and
    requests (Can you help me carry the
    bag?).
    Can - Can't - Could Page 3

    "Can"
    Expressing Examples:
    a. I can speak English.

    Ability b. You can leave early today.


    c. Can I come in, please?

    We use can to show something is possible Formation:


    (cheetahs can run fast), and to show that Positive: Subject + CAN + Verb
    we know how to do something (he can run Negative: Subject + CAN'T + Verb
    10km in one hour). We use can’t to show
    that something is not possible and that we NOTE: "Can" can be exchanged by "able
    don’t know how to do something to"
    (pigs can’t fly). I can swin/am able to swin.
    Can - Can't - Could Page 4

    Can and Could Expressing Ability

    QUESTION: Can + subject + verb


    Can - Can't - Could Page 5

    Match the pictures with the sentences

    She can study.

    They can cook.

    He can drive.
    Can - Can't - Could Page 6

    Match the pictures with the sentences

    Can you see the mountains from

    here?

    Can we go to the beach

    tomorrow?

    Can you play chess?


    Can - Can't - Could Page 7

    Could is the past


    of Can

    We use could and couldn't as the past of


    can/can't.
    I can come to the restaurant tonight.

    I couldn't do my homework last night.


    Can - Can't - Could Page 8

    Other uses of
    can and could
    5. Possibility
    1. Request The florist can deliver the bouquet
    Can you help me? early.
    Can you tell me the way to the museum? My friend can visit me this week.
    Can you come here a minute please?
    Note: can is not normal used to
    2. Permissions describe future possibility in the
    Can I use your cell phone? positive form.
    Can I take a day off?
    Can I smoke here? INCORRECT: It can rain tomorrow.
    Can - Can't - Could Page 9

    Let's practice! Choose the right


    alternative.
    01. Penguins could/can swim very well.
    02. I could/can ran very fast when I was younger.
    03. It's snowing, so we couldn't/can't go out now.
    04. Yesterday we can't/couldn't play.
    05. Could/Can you play the piano when you were seven?
    06. You have a nice bicycle.  Could/Can you ride it?
    07. He has a broken leg, so he couldn't/can't walk for a few days.
    08. I can't/couldn't sleep last night.
    09. We came as fast as we can/could.
    10. Why are you crying? Is there something I could/can do for you?

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