Can / Can’t

Miss María José Zamora

Mister Benjamín Zúñiga 6th Grade 2020
 Objetivo de aprendizaje
 Escribir, de acuerdo a un modelo y con
apoyo de lenguaje visual, textos no
literarios con el propósito de compartir
información en torno a los temas del año.
 Let’s remember!
What is a verb?
A verb is a word or group of words that
expresses an action (such as eat), an
event (such as happen) or a state (such
as exist)

Un verbo es una palabra o grupo de palabras que expresan una acción (comer), un
evento (algo o alguien que ocurre) o un estado (como existir)
 Verbs vocabulary
*Write the definitions of each verb (using English)

1. Swing 1. Swim
2. Bark 2. Run
3. Jump 3. Fly
4. Swallow 4. Walk
5. Gallop 5. Talk
6. Climb
 CAN
(Affirmative)
The word “can” is used to express the ability to do
something, that something is possible or for something
to happen

Examples
Tigers can run fast.

She can speak Chinese.

The stadium can hold thousands of people.

Bees can fly!

La palabra “can” es utilizada para
I can call you later today! expresar la habilidad de poder hacer
algo. También se utiliza para indicar
You can use my pen que algo es posible o algo que ocurre.
CAN’T (cannot)
(Negative)
Can’t (cannot)  is used to express that you don’t have the
ability or to say that something is not possible.

Examples
Foxes can’t fly.

Brenda can’t eat fish, she is allergic.

You can’t cheat on a test. You will get

suspended. La palabra “can’t” es la forma negativa
de “can”. Expresa la falta de habilidad
You can’t eat inside the classroom. para realizar una acción o que algo no
es posible.
Questions examples
Affirmative form (+)

They can speak Spanish

Si se fijan, en la forma
Interrogative form (?) interrogativa, el orden de las
palabras cambia.
Can they speak Spanish?

Short answers
Yes, they can. / No, they can’t

Short answers examples

Can a snake swing? Can cows walk?
Yes, It can Yes, they can
Can a snake run? Can horses talk?
Not, it can’t No, they can’t
Complete the following
sentences using can or can’t
*Completa las siguientes oraciones utilizando ”Can” o “Can’t”

1. Cats __________ talk.

2. Babies __________ play chess.
3. Mary __________ swim very well.
4. Mark __________ swim. He is afraid of water.
5. You __________ go on vacations. It´s too expensive.
6. Susan makes great food. She __________ cook very well.
7. I __________ speak Chinese because it´s too difficult.
8. Peter __________ go to work today; he is feeling sick.
9. Mary doesn´t like music. She __________ play the piano.
10. Bill __________ dance tonight because he broke his leg.
Share with us:
Write 5 (five) things you CAN do
and 5 (five) things you CAN’T do.
Escriba 5 oraciones sobre cosas que PUEDES hacer y 5 cosas sobre cosas que NO PUEDES hacer.

1. _______________________ 1. _______________________
2. _______________________ 2. _______________________
3. _______________________ 3. _______________________
4. _______________________ 4. _______________________
5. _______________________ 5. _______________________

Example:
Mr. Benjamín:
1. I can speak English
2. I can’t speak French