CAPABILITY

Please read the following dialogue!

Ery: My uncle, Anton, is a very skillful person.

Nita: Really?
Ery: Yes. He can do many things.
Nita: Interesting. Can he play guitar?
Ery: Yes, he can. He can also sing very well. And he can
speak ten languages.
Nita: Wow!
Ery: He can even sew.
Now, find out the expression of asking
and giving information about capability!
Ery: My uncle, Anton, is a very skillful person.
Nita: Really?
Ery: Yes. He can do many things.
Nita: Interesting. Can he play guitar?
Ery: Yes, he can. He can also sing very well. And he can
speak ten languages.
Nita: Wow!
Ery: He can even sew.
Now, find out the expression of asking
and giving information about capability!
Ery: My uncle, Anton, is a very skillful person.
Nita: Really?
Ery: Yes. He can do many things.
Nita: Interesting. Can he play guitar?
Ery: Yes, he can. He can also sing very well. And he can
speak ten languages.
Nita: Wow!
Ery: He can even sew.
 The Pattern of Asking and Giving Information about Capability

Positive Negative
I I
You You
They Can play chess. They Can’t play chess.
We We Cannot play chess
She She
He He
It It

Question Short Answer

I I
You You
Can They play chess? Yes, They Can.
We We
She No, She Can’t/Cannot.
He He
It It
Alternative answers

1. Sistar can cook/she can cook.

2. Ronaldo can play football/he can play football.
3. Diana can play piano/she can play piano.
4. Sarah can swim/she can swim.
5. Ayu can dance/she can dance.
 Willingness
(kemauan melakukan sesuatu)
Please read the following dialogue!

Mike: Hi, Jen. Can you help me?

Jenny: Sure.
Mike: Will you bring some of these books for me?
Jenny: Okay. Where are we going?
Mike: We are going to the classroom. Miss Portman
asked me to distribute the books for the class.
Jenny: Okay. Let’s do it!
Now, find out the expression of asking and giving
information about willingness to do something!

Mike: Hi, Jen. Can you help me?

Jenny: Sure.
Mike: Will you bring some of these books for me?
Jenny: Okay. Where are we going?
Mike: We are going to the classroom. Miss Portman
asked me to distribute the books for the class.
Jenny: Okay. Let’s do it!
Now, find out the expression of asking and giving
information about willingness to do something!

Mike: Hi, Jen. Can you help me?

Jenny: Sure.
Mike: Will you bring some of these books for me?
Jenny: Okay. Where are we going?
Mike: We are going to the classroom. Miss Portman
asked me to distribute the books for the class.
Jenny: Okay. Let’s do it!
 Asking and Giving Information about Willingness

Positive Negative
I I
You You
They will send it. They will not do it.
We ‘ll We won’t
She She
He He
It It
 Asking and Giving Information about Willingness

Question Short Answer

I I
You You
Will They send it? Yes, They will.
We We
She No, She will not/
He He won’t.
It It
 Please write requests about someone’s willingness to
do something based on the following situations!

 Example:
I want you to get me the novel  Will you get me the novel?

1. I want you to open the door.

2. I want you to get me some foods.
3. I want you to leave me alone.
4. I want you to turn off the television.
5. I want you to call me later.
Alternative answers:

1. Will you open the door?/Can you open the door?

2. Will you get me some foods? /Will you get some
foods for me?/ Can you get me some foods?
3. Will you leave me alone?/Can you leave me alone?
4. Will you turn off the TV?/Can you turn off the TV?
5. Will you call me later?/Can you call me later?
Let’s Play a Game!