CAN (MUNDEM)

CAN’T (NUK MUNDEM)

ABILITY/POSSIBILITY / PERMISSION
(AFTËSI / MUNËSI / LEJE)
THE MODAL VERB CAN:
FOLJA MODALE “CAN”:

- has only one form

- (ka vetem një formë)

She can speak two languages (not: She cans

speak…)
- is NEVER followed by the infinitive with to

- (ASNJëHERë nuk përcillet nga infinitivi ‘to’)

Can we go out tonight? (not: Can we to go out…)

CAN IS USED TO:
‘CAN’ PËRDORET PËR:
- express ability or lack of ability
- (për të shpreh aftësi ose jo aftësi)
I can ride a motorbike.
My brother can’t drive.
- ask/give/refuse permission
- (për të pyetur/ për të dhënë/ për të rrefuzuar leje)
Can I have a look at this test?
No, you can’t.
You can go, if you like.
Students can’t run in the corridor.
- say that something is possible/ not possible
- (thënë se dicka është e mundur ose nuk është e mundur)
They can take a bus or a train.
He can’t be poor. He owns three houses!
COULD
COULD (PAST TENSE OF CAN) IS USED TO:

- express ability or lack of ability in the past (for repeated

actions)
Tim’s sister could dance when she was five.
I couldn’t drive on the left when I moved to England.

- ask permission (polite/ formal)

Could I borrow your car, please?

- express probability
Fiona could call later. If she does, tell here to come here.