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    Learn English > English lessons and exercises > English test #9960: Modal can (video)
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    Modal can (video)


     I can/ I can't

     

    CAN n'a pas d'infinitif.

     Il ne prend pas de 's'  à la 3e personne du singulier au présent.

    Exemple : He can.

    Il est suivi de l'infinitif sans to.

    Exemple : He can swim

    Il s'emploie comme un auxiliaire aux formes interrogatives et négatives.

    Forme interrogative : Can you swim?

    Forme négative : She cannot speak English

    ou                         She can't speak English.

     

    Puisque CAN s'emploie comme un auxiliaire, c'est lui que l'on utilise dans les reprises verbales.

    Exemple:

     Can you speak English?           

     Yes, I CAN             No, I CAN' T

     

    A la forme affirmative, can peut exprimer:

    la capacité physique : He can swim

    la capacité intellectuelle : He can speak English

     

    A la forme interrogative, on l'utilise pour exprimer:

    Une demande polie : Can I use your pen please ?

    Pour demander une autorisation:

    Can I go out tonight?

     

    A la forme négative, can't exprime:

    L'incapacité physique : I can't swim

    L'incapacité intellectuelle : I can't understand this

    L'absence d'autorisation : I can't go out with you tonight.

     

     

    A vous de compléter les phrases suivantes à l'aide de CAN ou de CAN'T

     


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    1. you work with all that noise?
    2. you eat a chocolate cake after that big meal?
    3. I ride a horse, but I can ride a bike.
    4. No, I swim but I would like to learn.
    5. Yes, I write with my left hand.
    6. I use your pencil please? I forgot mine.
    7. you cook that recipe? it is very hard.
    8. I am very bad at English, So, I speak English fluently, sorry.
    9. you go to school by bus today? my car has broken down.
    10. She speak English but she can speak French.








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