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The
Verb "Can" |
The verb can is
very important in English. It is an auxiliary verb that we use a lot.
It is usually followed by the 1st form of another verb. E.g. I can
work. Please learn the forms of the verb can and how to make questions
and negatives. Here is some information to help you.
| Statements: |
I can. |
You can. |
He can. |
She can. |
It can. |
We can. |
You can. |
They can. |
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Examples:
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I can work. |
You can delegate. |
He can file. |
She can type. |
It can print. |
We can lead. |
You can produce. |
They can work. |
| Negatives: |
I can not. |
You can not. |
He can not. |
She can not. |
It can not. |
We can not. |
You can not. |
They can not. |
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Examples:
|
I can not type. |
You can not
lead. |
He can not
work. |
She can not
delegate. |
It can not
sort. |
We can not
produce. |
You can not
print. |
They can not
lead. |
| Short forms
of negatives: |
I can't. |
You can't. |
He can't. |
She can't. |
It can't. |
We can't. |
You can't. |
They can't. |
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Examples:
|
I can't type. |
You can't lead. |
He can't work. |
She can't delegate. |
It can't sort. |
We can't produce. |
You can't print. |
They can't
manage. |
| Questions: |
Can I? |
Can you? |
Can he? |
Can she? |
Can it? |
Can we? |
Can you? |
Can they? |
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Examples:
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Can I manage? |
Can you file? |
Can he lead? |
Can she work? |
Can it correct? |
Can we type? |
Can you delegate? |
Can they answer? |
| Short positive
answers: |
Yes, I can. |
Yes, you can. |
Yes, he can. |
Yes, she can. |
Yes, it can. |
Yes, we can. |
Yes, you can. |
Yes, they can. |
| Short negative
answers: |
No, I can't. |
No, you can't. |
No, he can't. |
No, she can't. |
No, it can't. |
No, we can't. |
No, you can't. |
No, they can't. |
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