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    This presentation discusses the modal verb "can" in English. It covers [1] what modal verbs are and their grammatical structures, [2] the frequent uses of "can" to express ability, permission, or possibility, and [3] key characteristics of "can" such as not adding "s" in third person singular and being followed by an infinitive verb without "to". The presentation provides examples and explanations to illustrate the proper uses and structures of the modal verb "can".

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    This presentation discusses the modal verb "can" in English. It covers [1] what modal verbs are and their grammatical structures, [2] the frequent uses of "can" to express ability, permission, or possibility, and [3] key characteristics of "can" such as not adding "s" in third person singular and being followed by an infinitive verb without "to". The presentation provides examples and explanations to illustrate the proper uses and structures of the modal verb "can".

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    CELIAXEQUEB.PRESENTATION.LLC.

    15-02-2023

    MODAL CAN
    Can vs Can't

    PRESENTED BY:
    Celia Maribel Xequeb Couoh
    CONTENTS
    What are the modal verbs? 1 Frecuent uses of "can" 6

    Structures 2 Characteristics 7

    Complementary 3 Characteristics part 2 8

    Structures part 2 4 Thank You 9

    Complementary 5 Bibliography 10
    WHAT ARE THE MODAL
    VERBS?
    The modal verb are auxiliary verbs that
    we use to express an opinion about
    something likely or possible.

    1
    GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURE
    POSITIVE NEGATIVE

    Subject + modal verb + infinitive verb + Subject + modal verb + not + infinitive
    comp. + Mr. point verb + comp. + Mr. point

    Examples: Examples:

    I can read this book. She cannot type fast.


    She can speak Italian.
    Contraction
    You can play when you finished your
    homework.
    Can + not = Can’t
    2
    COMPLEMENTARY
    SUBJECT M. VERB INFINITIVE V. COMP. MR. POINT

    John can ride his bike . POSITIVE

    SUBJECT M. VERB NOT INFINITIVE V. COMP. MR. POINT

    Maria cannot read fast .


    can't

    NEGATIVE 3
    STRUCTURES
    POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE QUESTIONS ANSWERS

    Modal verb + subject + infinitive verb + + = Yes + subject + modal verb + Mr.
    comp. + Mr. ? - = No + subject + modal verb + not + Mr.
    Modal verb + not + subject + infinitive
    verb + comp. + Mr. ?
    Positive example:
    Examples:
    Yes, he can.
    Positive = Can you take my hand?
    Negative examples:
    Negative = Cannot we talk about this?
    - No, he can’t.
    - No, he cannot. 4
    COMPLEMENTARY
    M. VERB SUBJECT INFINITIVE V. COMP. MR. ?

    Can John ride his bike ? POSITIVE

    M. VERB NOT SUBJECT INFINITIVE V. COMP. MR. ?

    cannot we talk today ?


    can't

    NEGATIVE 5
    FRECUENT USES OF "CAN"
    Ability Allowing or prohibiting Possibility or permission

    Can' is used to express In interrogative sentences To ask someone for


    the ability or ability of it is used to ask something.
    someone to do permission; while in To express that
    something. negative sentences it something can
    implies the prohibition of happen.
    doing something.

    6
    CHARACTERISTICS
    "Can" works as a modal auxiliary verb and therefore:

    #1 #2 #3

    We should not add “S” This verbs are followed In case the question any
    to the main verbs when by infinitive verbs of the Wh questions,
    they are conjugated in without the word “TO” just we need add the
    singular third person. before them. Wh question at the
    beginning of the
    sentence.

    7
    #4 #5 #6

    In interrogative and It does not have It does not have an


    negative forms, we don’t compound or infinitive.
    need the auxiliary (do or progressive tenses.
    does).

    8
    THANK YOU

    9
    BIBLIOGRAPHY
    https://www.superprof.es/apuntes/idiomas/ingles/gramatic
    a-inglesa/modal-verbs/modal-verbs.html
    https://www.britishcouncil.es/blog/verbo-can
    https://www.abaenglish.com/es/verbos-modales-
    ingles/can/
    https://idiomas.gcfglobal.org/es/curso/ingles/b1/uso-de-
    can-y-could/
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es-LA/grammar/british-
    grammar/can

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