Grammar Can-Can’t
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Grammar Can-Can’t Can Can is a kind of auxiliary verb called a modal verb. Modal verbs express a particular character or mood of a verb. Ability Can is often used to show ability. For example: "We can speak English", or "He can sing well." Here are the Simple Present forms of can for ability.
Statements I can play the piano. Questions Can you play the She can drive a car. Negatives I piano? Can she drive a car? cannot play the piano. She cannot drive a car.
Contractions-Can’t Cannot and can't are the same: e.g. - I cannot cook well. - I can't cook well. Can't is much more common in spoken English. Permission Can is also used to show permission. For example: "You can go home after class". Here are the Simple Present forms of can for permission.
Statements You can meet her tomorrow. - (You have permission to meet her). Negatives She can't come to our house. - (She doesn't have permission to visit us).
Questions Can we go to the movies? - (Please give us permission to watch a movie).