Content 9

 

UNIT 9

Grammar:

We can use the modal verb CAN (poder), and we use it in the following situations:

1.  Abilities

2.  Possibilities

3.  Permission

4.  Request.

 

 

1.  Abilities:

I can speak English.

Stephanie can dance.

Francis can play basketball.

Israel can dance regueton.

Structure:

Subject + can/can’t + verb base form + c

 

Jenny can singer

Guido can to play ecuavolley

 

 

Negative form

My sister can bake.

(-) My sister can’t bake.

 

He can ride a horse.

(-) He can’t ride a horse.

Questions:

You can iron.

 

Can you iron?

Yes, I can

No, I can’t

She can speak four languages.

Can she speak four languages?

Yes, she can.

No, she can’t.

 

2.  Possibility.

You can eat fish.

You can eat chontacuros.

You can eat traditional food.

Structure:

Subject + can/can’t + verb base form + c

 

Yes/no questions:

You can visit the lakes in Ibarra.

Can you visit the lakes in Ibarra?

Yes, I can

No, I can’t

 

 

Wh-question / Information questions

What can I do in Ambato?

You can buy souvenirs.

You can eat llapingachos.

You can visit your family.

You can visit a museum.