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 |  موضوع: Usage of Can  الأربعاء يونيو 30, 2010 11:47 am | |
| Usage of Can
We use 'can' to talk about 'possibility'.
* Can you do that?
* I can't manage to do that.
* You can leave your car in that parking space.
* You cannot smoke in here.
Notice that there are two negative forms: 'can't' and 'cannot'. These mean exactly the same thing. When we are speaking, we usually say 'can't'.
We use 'can' to talk about 'ability'.
* I can speak French.
* I can't drive.
We use 'can' to ask for and give permission. (We also use 'may' for this but is more formal and much less common.)
* Can I speak to you or are you too busy?
* You can use my phone.
* You can't come in.
We use 'can' in offers, requests and instructions.
* Can I help?
* Can you give me a hand?
* When you finish that, you can take out the garbage.
We use 'can' with 'see' 'hear' 'feel' 'smell' 'taste' to talk about something which is happening now . (Where you would use the present continuous with most other verbs.)
* I can smell something burning.
* Can you hear that noise?
* I can't see anything.
We can use 'can't' for deduction. The opposite of 'can't' in this context is 'must'.
* You can't be hungry. You've just eaten.
* You must be hungry. You haven't eaten anything all day.
* He was in London one hour ago when I spoke to him. He can't be here yet. | |
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