CAN AND COULD OMAR DAZA AND SANTIAGO CASTAÑO PRESENT: The verb “can” means power in Spanish. It is used to say that someone or something can or is capable of doing something. Can is a modal verb. His past tense is could. 2) Ask for permission "Can I go to the movies tonight?", “Can” has many uses as a modal verb, there are four uses can. or not "Do 3) Saybut whether something is of possible you think he can These are:win the race?". 1)when can is used to describe ability 4)Can is also used to suggest something might "I can change the oil in my car without help“. happen in the future ("If you finish your homework, we can go to the movies“. USES OF “COULD” When to something thatit When "could" “Could”isisused, used itasrefers the past tense of can, you believe is likely true or to in happen. refers to an ability thattoabe person had the past or to something that was possible in the past In the sentence "We could have as many as ten come to dinner tonight," "It usedpeople to be you could buy lunch for a dollar." could is used to say that it is possible I SUBJECT'S THEY YOU CAN COULD HE YOU WE SHE IT “Can” and “Could” are the same for all subjects. . SUBJECT + MODAL + VERB + COMPLEMENT VERB I CAN RUN IN THE MORNING . NO,+SUBJECT + MODAL + NOT VERB NO, SHE COUL N'T . SUBJECT + MODAL+ NOT + VERB+ COMPLEMENT VERB WE CAN NOT SEE AT NIGHT ? MODAL + SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT + ? VERB COULD IT DIED TO EAT MEAT ? CAN AND COULD OMAR DAZA AND SANTIAGO CASTAÑO PRESENT:
