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Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs. Can and Could. So ? Let´s go … It is time to learn !. CAN. “Can” is an auxiliary verb, a modal auxiliary verb. You use “ can” to: Talk about possibility and ability Make requests Ask for or give permission. Structure of “can” Positive Form

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Modal Verbs

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  1. Modal Verbs Can and Could So ? Let´sgo… Itis time tolearn!

  2. CAN • “Can”is an auxiliary verb, a modal auxiliary verb. You use “can” to: • Talk about possibility and ability • Make requests • Ask for or give permission • Structure of “can” • Positive Form • Subject+ can+ main verb+ complement • Negative Form • Subject+ can not (can´t)+ main verb • Question Form • Question Word+Can+ subject+ main verb+ complement? • Can+subject+main verb+ complement?

  3. He can speak three languages. English, Portuguese and German. (ability) Can you make a cup of coffee, please. (request) I can sing . (ability) Can you help me with my homework? (request) He cannot drive a car. (ability) Can we swim in the lake? (ask for permission)

  4. Complete the sentences. Click on the correct answer. (Can orcan´t) • The teacher says, “you ____ use your cell phone in class. Do not bring your phone to class” • The police officer says “You ____ park in front of a bus stop. Move your car. • The Doctor says “ you ____ call me at night. There´s no problem. • Andrea´s mother says “You ____ dance wonderfully but you should have discipline to be the best dancer. • You ____ smoke in the store. It´s against the law. • Daniel ____ speak five languages. He has studied in different countries. Can Can Can´t Can´t Can Can´t

  5. COULD • Could is an auxiliary verb, a modal auxiliary verb. You use ”could” to: • talk about past possibility or ability (past tense of “can”) • make requests (polite question) • Structure of “could” • Positive Form • Subject+ could+ main verb+ complement • Negative Form • Subject+ could not (couldn´t)+ main verb • Question Form • Question Word+could+ subject+ main verb + complement? • Could + subject + main verb + complement?

  6. I could run faster when I was 10 years . (past) Could you send me a catalogue, please? (request) My grandfather could travel around the world because he had a lot of money. (past) I couldn´t eat any more. That was so much. (past) Could you tell me where the bank is, please? (request)

  7. Complete the sentences. Click on the correct answer. (could orcouldn´t) • _______ you open the window? • I ______ speak very well English when I was in US. • ______ you drive a car now? • They _______ surf in a beach from Australia. It´s so hard! • When you were a child, _____ you run faster than now? • My grandmother _______ drive never a car. • He ______ write a business letter in german. He didn´t learn to do it. Could could could Could couldn´t couldn´t couldn´t

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