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English 19 Public

MUST, CAN, COULD and the negative (6th grade)

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was play I when chess six could I

When I was six I could play chess. (or I could play chess when I was six.)

when speak were you five could you English

Could you speak English when you were five? (or When you were five could you speak English?)

We use _____ and ________ to talk about the ability in the past.

could and couldn't

We can use _____ and _______ to talk about rules.

must and mustn't

We use _____ to express ability that something is possible.

can and can't

Find the mistake and correct the sentence. She cans ride a bike.

She can ride a bike

Find the mistake and correct the sentence. He not can speak English.

He can't speak English.

Find the mistake and correct the sentenc. She can't ate 20 cakes!

She can't eat 20 cakes!

What are the things I can do?

Swim, play football, play basketball, speak English

What are the things I can't do?

play baseball, speak German, speak French

When I was a baby I _________ speak, but now I can speak my language and English!

couldn't (when I was a baby) and can (ability)

When I was smaller I ______ sleep all day, but now I ____.

could (past) and can't (present and with but) or couldn't and can.

TRUE OR FALSE and defend your answer. Now he can speak 5 languages.

FALSE because........

Now he can’t understand what the television is saying.

FALSE because.......

Think of 3 rules you must and mustn't do in the school.

student's answer

Think of 3 things you could and couldn't do when you were young.

student's answer