Can modal examples?
Permission. Present I can stay at Danny’s when he’s out of town. / I can’t stay at Danny’s when he’s out of town. Past I was allowed to stay at Danny’s when he was out of town. / I wasn’t allowed to stay at Danny’s when he was out of town.
Can as modal auxiliary?
As a modal auxiliary verb, can is most often used to express a person or thing’s ability to do something. It is also used to express or ask for permission to do something, to describe the possibility that something can happen, and to issue requests and offers.
Where can I use can?
Can: uses
- Permission. We often use can to ask for or give permission:
- Ability. We often use can to talk about ability to do something in the present or future:
- General truths.
- Possibility.
- Guessing and predicting: can’t as the negative of must.
- Requests.
- Reproaches.
- Offers.
Can be examples?
Here are some more examples: Present Perfect → I have been able to play football….1. Affirmative sentences.
| Tense | Modal | Form |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | I can play football. | I am able to play football. |
| I am allowed to play football. | ||
| Simple Past | I could play football. | I was able to play football. |
| I was allowed to play football. |
Can modals examples permission?
However, we use the modal verbs of permission ‘can’ when we are giving permission to others. Example: “You can borrow my book if you want, Diane.” “You can go leave work now, I’ve got it covered.”
Could Can examples?
We use can and can’t to talk about someone’s skill or general abilities: She can speak several languages. She could speak several languages. They couldn’t dance very well.
Can modal sentence?
“Could” is a modal verb used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. “Could” is also commonly used in conditional sentences as the conditional form of “can.” Examples: Extreme rain could cause the river to flood the city.
Can and can’t examples?
Sarven can ride a bike. He can speak Japanese….Can / Can’t.
| 1. Can you not come today? | Can he read fast? |
|---|---|
| 2. Can’t you come today? | Can’t he read fast? |
What is example of can?
Can Could 👍 with Many Examples ✅
| CAN/COULD (AFFIRMATIVE) | |
|---|---|
| PAST REPEATED ACTIONS | I could run marathons when I was younger. |
| PAST SINGLE ACTION, STATIVE VERB | She could feel the wind on her face. |
| PAST SINGLE ACTION, ACTION VERB | NOT POSSIBLE! |
| PRESENT ABILITY | He can speak Portuguese fluently. |
Can use and examples?
It can be used to express ability or opportunity, to request or offer permission, and to show possibility or impossibility. Examples: I can ride a horse….Can Exercises.
| Modal Exercise 1 | can, could, have to, must, might and should |
|---|---|
| Modal Verb Final Test | complete review |
Can permission examples?
Permission
| asking for permission | formal/polite? | giving permission |
|---|---|---|
| Can I ask you a question? | informal | Yes, you can. Yes, you may. Yes, you could. |
| Could I use your phone? | more formal/polite | |
| May I use your phone? | even more formal/polite |