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 Can expresses ability or capacity.


 Must expresses necessity /
 Can is called a modal verb. It Mark has got a broken leg. He
obligation.
always keeps the same form in must stay at home. He can
 Must is a modal verb. It
the present. read and write and he can play
always keeps the same
 Can is always followed by a verb in cards. But, unfortunately he
form in the present.
the infinitive without to can´t run. He can´t ride his
 Must is always followed by a
bike and he can´t run.
verb in the infinitive
Negative form = can + not
without to.
(can´t)
Negative form = must + not
(mustn't)

3. Complete with information


from the text.

Mark can : 2. True (T) or false (F)? If they are false correct them .

Mark can´t : A) Mark hasn´t got a broken leg.

B) He can read and write.


Mark must :

C) He can run.

D) He mustn't stay at home.


4. Say what you must or mustn´t
do in your school.

A) Eat in the classroom. 6. Write questions and answers using the information in
B) Respect teachers. brackets:

C) Leave the classroom without


A) _____________________________? ( sing)
asking for permission.
__________________________________. (yes)
D) Use your mobile phone.
B) _____________________________? ( play football)
E) Listen to music.
__________________________________. (No)
C) _____________________________? ( speak German)
__________________________________. (no)
D) _____________________________? ( drive a car)
5. Say what you can or can´t do __________________________________. (no)
E) _____________________________? ( dance)
A) Cook - I _________________
__________________________________. (yes)
B) Speak Chinese - I __________
C) Drive a car- I _____________
D) Paint ___________________
E) Swim ___________________

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