GRAMMAR QUILT

MODAL VERB “CAN”

Student’s name: Vielka Velasco Course: 1-4
Date: March 8, 2021 Unit: 9

Instructions: The students will identify 10 different uses for the modal verb CAN. They will
provide at least 3 examples per use.

Modal Verb Can Modal Verb Can

Use 1: This modal verb is used to express Use 2: This modal verb is used to express
ability. possibility
Examples: Examples:
 I can run very fast.
 read I can sing one song in Polish.  Smoking can cause cancer.
 We can swim very well.  It can be very cold here in winter.
 You can buy tickets from the dealers

Modal Verb Can Modal Verb Can

Use 3: We use can as a question form to Use 4: This modal verb is used to express
make offers impossibility
Examples:
Examples:
 Can I help you lift that?  They can't have got lost!
 Can we do anything for you?  That can't be true.
 Can I get you more juice?  My brother cannot be serious.
Modal Verb Can Modal Verb Can
Use 5: This modal verb is used to express Use 6: This modal verb is used to express
Can is used to express request to express permission

Examples:
 Can you make me coffee?
 Can you hand me the pen?
 Can I have some tea, please?
Examples:
 Students can use calculators during
the exam.
 Can I take your dictionary, please?
 If you want, you can go to the park.

Modal Verb Can Modal Verb Can

Use 7: This modal verb is used to express Use 8: This modal verb is used to express
prohibition opportunity

Examples:
 You can't drive in this country unless
you are over eighteen.
 Lauren can't go into that party without
an adult.
 You can't use your phone in class.
Examples:
 I can buy a new car this year.
 My father can get a better job in
this company.
 This can be you chance to win a
free trip.

Modal Verb Can Modal Verb Can

Use 9: This modal verb is used to express Use 10: This modal verb is used to express
suggestions general truths
Examples:
Examples:
 You can visit to her grandma on  Fireworks can frighten pets.
vacation.  Swans can be very vicious.
  Shirley can diet to improve her health  Exercise can help reduce stress.
 I can help if you want.

USE OF THE MODAL VERB “CAN” IN CONTEXT.

Students will write a paragraph using the “MODAL VERB CAN” to describe their unique abilities.
This paragraph will have 10 sentences.

I do not have many skills, but one of the best is being able to write with both being right-handed.
I can write shorthand in Spanish and a little bit in English. I can type up to forty words in one
minute. I don't like to cook but I can cook typical food from my city.
In my moments I can make decorations with recycled material for my house. Also in my spare
time I like to do Sudoku and I can solve them in seven minutes in expert mode. Another thing
that I have done since I was nine is to be able to weave with different materials such as thread,
wool, and I can also embroider.