Specialty: SECRETARY

Cycle: VI
Institute: José Santos Chocano
Teacher: Mitchel Huapalla Paredes

Year: 2017
 Structure of Modal
CAN:SENTENCES
Personal Pronouns Affirmat./Negative Infinitive(without TO)

I
You COOK
DANCE
He SWIM
CAN/CAN´T SPEAK ENGLISH
She (Modal Verb) DRIVE A CAR
It USE A LAPTOP
FLY A KITE
We PLAY THE GUITAR
They
 Structure of Modal
CAN:SENTENCESPersonal Pronouns
Interrrogative Infinitive(without TO)

I
You COOK
He DANCE
SWIM
CAN/CAN´T She SPEAK ENGLISH
(Modal Verb) DRIVE A CAR
It USE A LAPTOP
We FLY A KITE

They
 Structure of Modal
CAN/COULD: ANSWERS
+ S (Modal Verb)
- S (Modal Verb)

You You
I I
He He
YES, She CAN NO, She CAN´T
COULD COULDN’T
It It
You You
They They
 Can /can’t
present
ABILITY
PERMISSION
REQUEST OR OFFERS
POSSIBILITIES
 Expressing ability

We use the modal verb “Can” to express that we

know how to do something.
The negative form is “can’t” or “cannot” (more
formal).
“Can” and “can’t” are always followed by a verb in
the infinitive.
My brother can play the piano.
Michael Phelps can swim very well.
The girl can ride a bike.
The babies can’t read.
He can’t run 10 km.
Can dogs speak?

 No, they can’t.

Can cats climb trees?

 Yes, they can.

Can you speak English?

we
 Yes, you can.
I
 Expressing permission

 We also use can /can’t to ask for

and give permission.
Can I go to the toilet, please?
Yes, you can.
Can I speak to Homero Simpson, please?
No, you can’t. He’s sleeping at the moment.
 Requests

And we use “can” to ask

somebody to do something!
Can you …….., please?
Can you close the door, please?
Can you turn on the lights, please?
Can you pass me some water, please?
 Possibilities

And we use “can” to express

posible action that can or can’t
occur!
My friend can visit me this week
You can pass the exam
She can go to the concert this time
 Could/couldn’t
past-present
ABILITY ( P A S T )
PERMISSION ( M O R E P O L I T E )
REQUEST OR OFFERS
(MORE POLITE)

SUGGESTIONS
 ABILITIES (past)

I COULD PLAY THE PIANO WHEN I WAS

Y0UNGER
MY BROTHER COULDN’T DANCE A
SPECIAL COREOGRAPHY
I COULD COOK A DELICIOUS CEVICHE
IN SCHOOL
JULISSA COULD PLAY VOLLEYBALL
WHEN SHE WAS TEN
PERMISSIONS (MORE POLITE)

COULD I GO HOME, NOW?

COULD MY BROTHER DANCE A SPECIAL
COREOGRAPHY WITH ME?
COULD I GO TO THE MOVIES WITH MY
CLASSMATES AND TEACHER, PLEASE?
COLUD I DANCE A STRIPP?
 POSSIBILITIES

MAYBE, I COULD TAKE A VACATION THIS

WEEKEND
IT´S POSSIBLE, I COULD BUY A PUPPY
IT´S POSSIBLE, SHE COULD TRAVEL TO
HUARAZ THIS VACATION
IT´S POSSIBLE, WE COULD PLAY SOCCER
TONIGHT
 REQUEST (MORE POLITE)

COULD YOU TAKE CARE OF MY DOG,

PLEASE?
COULD YOU OPEN CEREMONY?
COULD YOU GO FASTER?
COULD YOU PREPARE THE DINNER
TONIGHT?