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 Custom Search Can
AfirmativoI can speak English. You can speak English. He can speak English. She can speak English. It can speak English. We can speak English. You can speak English. They can speak English.
NegativoI can´t (cannot) speak English. You can´t (cannot) speak English. He can´t (cannot) speak English. She can´t (cannot) speak English. It can´t (cannot) speak English. We can´t (cannot) speak English. You can´t (cannot) speak English. They can´t (cannot) speak English.
InterrogativoCan I speak English? Can you speak English? Can he speak English? Can she speak English? Can it speak English? Can we speak English? Can you speak English? Can they speak English?
Respuestas cortasYes, I can Yes, you can Yes, he can Yes, she can Yes, it can Yes, we can Yes, you can Yes, they can No, I can´t No, you can´t No, he can´t No, she can´t No, it can´t No, we can´t No, you can´t No, they can´t
Uso* Utilizamos can para hablar de habilidades y capacidades. * Can corresponde en castellano a saber o poder. Tigers can´t fly. Los tigres no pueden volar. I can play the piano. Sé tocar el piano.
Pronunciation –can/can´tEn inglés británico, can´t siempre tiene vocal larga: /ka:nt/. En las repuestas cortas, can suena /kæn/, pero en otras posiciones la pronunciación es débil: /k n he can sing. /k n/ Can you play football? /k n/ Yes, I can. /kæn/ Ejercicios¿ ¨Can ¨ o ¨can´t¨?1. Her dad only speaks English. He ________ speak French. 2. I ________ swim a hundred meters. 3. ________ you make a fire? 4. ________ he cook? No, he ________ . 5. What sports ________ you play? 6. Marc ________ climb trees, he is ill. 7. There´s party tonight. ________ I come? 8. Peter doesn´t want to go to the pool because he ________ swim. 9. Cats ________ climb trees. 10. Rabbits ________ sing. 11. It is really dark. I ________ see anything. 12. I´ve got a new bike, no I ________ ride it. 13. He hurt his leg so he ________ run fast. 14. She´s a singer. She ________ sing nicely. 15. A girl ________ fly. 16. Ducks ________ swim. 17. Babies ________ ride bikes. 18. A dog ________ play tennis. 19. Squirrels ________ climb trees. 20. Cats ________ fly. 21. Bees ________ make honey. 22. ________ we go swimming, please? 23. Babies ________ drive a car. 24. Elephants ________ fly. 25. ________ you help me with my homework? Las respuestas correctas1. Her dad only speaks English. He can´t speak French. 2. I can swim a hundred meters. 3. Can you make a fire? 4. Can he cook? No, he can´t. 5. What sports can you play? 6. Marc can´t climb trees, he is ill. 7. There´s party tonight. Can I come? 8. Peter doesn´t want to go to the pool because he can´t swim. 9. Cats can climb trees. 10. Rabbits can´t sing. 11. It is really dark. I can´t see anything. 12. I´ve got a new bike, no I can´t ride it. 13. He hurt his leg so he can´t run fast. 14. She´s a singer. She can sing nicely. 15. A girl can´t fly. 16. Ducks can swim. 17. Babies can´t ride bikes. 18. A dog can´t play tennis. 19. Squirrels can climb trees. 20. Cats can´t fly. 21. Bees can make honey. 22. Can we go swimming, please? 23. Babies can´t drive a car. 24. Elephants can´t fly. 25. Can you help me with my homework? ¿ ¨Can ¨ o ¨can´t¨?1. She ________ draw good pictures. 2. Peter ________ run faster than John. 3. ________ you drive a car? 4. You ________ come to our house if you want. 5. You ________ go in there without a ticket. 6. You ________ borrow my pen, if you like. 7. ________ you tell me if this train goes to Madrid. 8. We ________ go to the library, it´s closed. 9. He ________ run faster than Antonio. 10. She ________ buy such an expensive ring. 11. I´m full. I ________ eat any more. 12. ________ you help me? 13. ________ I come with you? 14. ________ I use your pen? 15. Some people ________ speak three languages. 16. Paula ________ dance very well. 17. If you hurry you ________ catch the bus. 18. ________ you drive? 19. Who ________ answer the question? 20. ________ you show me the way to the zoo? 21. He ________ play the piano. 22. Mum ________ cook very well. 23. I ________ play football quite well. 24. I ________ tell her, it´s a secret. 25. ________ spiders swim? Las respuestas correctas1. She can draw good pictures. 2. Peter can run faster than John. 3. Can you drive a car? 4. You can come to our house if you want. 5. You can´t go in there without a ticket. 6. You can borrow my pen, if you like. 7. Can you tell me if this train goes to Madrid. 8. We can´t go to the library, it´s closed. 9. He can run faster than Antonio. 10. She can´t buy such an expensive ring. 11. I´m full. I can´t eat any more. 12. Can you help me? 13. Can I come with you? 14. Can I use your pen? 15. Some people can speak three languages. 16. Paula can´t dance very well. 17. If you hurry you can catch the bus. 18. Can you drive? 19. Who can answer the question? 20. Can you show me the way to the zoo? 21. He can play the piano. 22. Mum can cook very well. 23. I can play football quite well. 24. I can´t tell her, it´s a secret. 25. Can spiders swim? ¿ ¨Can ¨ o ¨can´t¨?1. Cheetahs ________ run very fast. 2. Sheep ________ read. 3. A spider ________ drive a car. 4. A fish ________ swim. 5. Humans ________ read. 6. Parrots ________ talk. 7. Animals ________ read. 8. Lucrecia is three years old, she ________ make a pizza. 9. ________ Monica ski? Yes, she ________ . 10. They ________ live here, the weather is too cold. 11. She ________ read without glasses. 12. ________ we start tomorrow? 13. ________ they stay with us? 14. ________ I tell you something? 15. He ________ go if he wants. 16. You ________ say that, that´s impolite. 17. I ________ understand this, it´s very difficult. 18. He ________ help you, he is very busy now. 19. The letters are very small. I ________ read this. 20. ________ you speak Spanish? 21. ________ I use your phone? 22. When ________ they come? 23. Eating out ________ be expensive. 24. I ________ listen to music, I have an headache. 25. ________ you take me to school? Las respuestas correctas1. Cheetahs can run very fast. 2. Sheep can’t read. 3. A spider can’t drive a car. 4. A fish can swim. 5. Humans can read. 6. Parrots can talk. 7. Animals can’t read. 8. Lucrecia is three years old, she can’t make a pizza. 9. Can Monica ski? Yes, she can . 10. They can’t live here, the weather is too cold. 11. She can’t read without glasses. 12. Can we start tomorrow? 13. Can they stay with us? 14. Can I tell you something? 15. He can go if he wants. 16. You can’t say that, that´s impolite. 17. I can’t understand this, it´s very difficult. 18. He can’t help you, he is very busy now. 19. The letters are very small. I can’t read this. 20. Can you speak Spanish? 21. Can I use your phone? 22. When can they come? 23. Eating out can be expensive. 24. I can’t listen to music, I have an headache. 25. Can you take me to school? Escribe preguntas y respuestas breves.¿ ¨Can ¨ o ¨can´t¨?1. a polar bear / swim? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 2. a cobra / talk? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 3. parrots / talk? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 4. pigs / fly? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 5. some spiders / kill fish? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 6. some fish / walk? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 7. Peter / swim? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 8. Oliver / ride a bicycle? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 9. you / speak Chinese? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 10. you / play the guitar? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 11. your sister / swim? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 12. you / drive a car? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 13. you / fly a plane? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 14. you / go diving (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 15. you / sing? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 16. you / move a mountain? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 17. a girl / fly? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 18. your mum drive a car? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 19. Cindy / swim? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 20. Sarah / play the guitar? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 21. Peter / use a computer? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 22. Lola / speak Japanese? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 23. Janet make a cake? (yes) _____________________________ _____________________________ 24. Sandra play chess? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ 25. Eva / type? (no) _____________________________ _____________________________ Las respuestas correctas1. Can a polar bear swim? Yes, it can. 2. Can a cobra talk? Yes, it can. 3. Can parrots talk? Yes, it can. 4. Can pigs fly? No, it can´t. 5. Can some spiders kill fish? Yes, they can. 6. Can some fish walk? Yes, they can. 7. Can Peter swim? No, he can´t. 8. Can Oliver ride a bicycle? Yes, he can. 9. Can you speak Chinese? No, I can´t. 10. Can you play the guitar? Yes, I can. 11. Can your sister swim? Yes, she can. 12. Can you drive a car? No, I can´t. 13. Can you fly a plane? No, I can´t. 14. Can you go diving? Yes, I can. 15. Can you sing? Yes, I can. 16. Can you move a mountain? No, I can´t. 17. Can a girl fly? No, she can´t. 18. Can your mum drive a car? Yes, she can. 19. Can Cindy swim? Yes, she can. 20. Can Sarah play the guitar? Yes, She can. 21. Can Peter use a computer? No, he can´t. 22. Can Lola speak Japanese? No, she can´t. 23. Can Janet make a cake? Yes, she can. 24. Can Sandra play chess? No, She can´t. 25. Can Eva type? No, she can´t.
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