Saying what you are able to do and what you are not able to do. · about 9 minutes
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What is it? Can tells what someone is able to do: I can swim. Cannot (or can't) tells what someone is not able to do: I cannot fly. After can, use the plain verb: She can sing.
Why does it matter? We use can all the time to talk about what we are good at and what we are allowed to do.
Where do we use it? "I can ride a bicycle." "Birds can fly, but fish cannot." "Can you help me?"
In this lesson you will: