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:
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