Can for ability, possibility and permission | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 10 Public

It's about the modal verb can and its uses.

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_______ ask you a question?

Can I ask you a question? (Permission)

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I _______ hear. The music is too loud.

I can't hear. The music it too loud. (Ability/Possibility)

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'Can you play the piano?' 'Yes, I ________.

Can you play the piano? Yes, I can. (Ability)

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He ______ speak four languages.

He can speak four languages. (Ability)

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He says that he _______ help me.

He says that he can help me. (Possibility)

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Can I smoke here? No, you ______

Can I smoke here? No, you can't. (Permission)

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We _____ use our phones in class.

We can't use our phones in class. (Permission)

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_____ you open the window, please?

Can you open the window, please? (Request)

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He _____ use my car if he needs it.

He can use my car if he needs it. (Permission/Possibility)

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_______ I have a ham and cheese pizza, please?

Can I have a ham and cheese pizza, please? (Request)

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