Hi friends, how are you?
Today we are going to learn an auxiliary verb “CAN”.
It is used in different ways with different usages. Let us see now.
CAN :
1. Expressing ability:
“Can” is used to express the ability of a person.
See the below examples.
I can swim.
You can run
He can speak french.
They can cook.
Negative sentences:
The above sentences are positive sentences. We can prepare
negative sentences also.then we should use “can not”. By using
“Can not”, we can express the inability of a person.
See the below examples.
I can not swim.
You can not run
He can not speak french.
They can not cook.
Positive questions:
we can make positive questions and ask the ability of a person
by using “can”. Start the sentence with “can”. That is enough.
See the below examples.
Can I swim?
Can you run?
Can he speak french?
Can they cook?
Negative questions:
we can make negative questions and ask the inability of a person
by using “can not”. Start the sentence with “can not”. That is enough.
See the below examples.
Can not I swim?
Can not you run?
Can not he speak french?
Can not they cook?
Friends, one more thing. Instead of “can not”, we can use “can’t”
anywhere. “Can’t” is the short form of “can not”.
See the below examples.
Can't I swim?
Can't you run?
He can’t speak french
They can’t cook.
Friends, till now this is enough. But there are plenty of things to know
about “can”. In the next 4 or 5 lessons, we will go into the heart of “CAN”
