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Unit 8. Basic 1
Unit 8. Basic 1
BASIC 1
ABILITIES IN THE PRESENT
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
Subject Modal Verb Infinitive + Comple. Subject Modal Verb Infinitive + Comple.
I drive a car. I program a computer.
We We
You use a computer. You ride a motorbike.
They They
He play the guitar. He play the piano.
She She
It speak French. It cook Chinese food.
QUESTIONS
Modal Verb Subject Infinitive + Comple. Answers
I drive a car?
we Yes,
you use a computer?
they
he play the guitar? No,
she
it speak French?
CAN YOU…? YOU CLASSMATE’S Yolanda canales
NAME
play an instrument?
eat with chopsticks?
say a tongue twister?
bake a cake?
Yes, I can.
swim very well?
hold your breath for 45 seconds?
play chess?
ride a motorbike?
make an origami bird?
whistle the happy birthday song?
No, I can’t.
skate?
draw?
CAN / CAN’T (POSSIBILITY)
Usage Examples
Possibility with 'can' is normally 1. The florist can deliver the bouquet
used for possibilities. early.
2. My friend can visit me this week.
3. Learning a language can be a real
challenge.
4. You can't earn a lot of money as a
teacher.
5. It can't cost more than a dollar or two.
6. You can't be 45 years old!