USE & FORM

Can / Can’t

FORM

AFFIRMATIVE FORM

subject + can + verb

Example: I can go to the cinema tonight

FORM

NEGATIVE FORM subject + can’t + verb cannot

Example: I can’t speak Chinese

QUESTION FORM can + subject + verb?Example: can you open that window?

REMEMBER: “can” and “can’t” are never followed by “to”

She can to play the guitar

USE

ABILITY: we use “can” to express that we know how to do something.

Example: I can swim

POSSIBILITY: we use “can” to express that it’s possible for us to do something, we aren’t busy.

Example: I can’t go to your house

HELP: we use “can” to ask for help.Example: Can you help me?