Can – modal verbs
En inglés el verbo poder es equivalente al verbo can y may
AFIRMATIVO | NEGATIVO |
Sujeto + can + inf. sin To | Suj. + can’t + inf. sin To |
INTERROGATIVO | INTERROGATIVO-NEGATIVO |
Can + suj. + inf. Sin To | Can’t + suj. + inf. Sin To |
SHORT ANSWERE AFIRMATIVA | SHORT ANSWERE NEGATIVA |
Yes, + pron. Pers. Sujeto | No, pron. Pers. Suj + can’t |
Can she dance? Yes she can | No, she can’t |
Can se usa para:
Expresar posibilidad / imposibilidad , capacidad / incapacidad
I can come to your office at 9.40
Can you give me a lift please? Yes, of course
I am sorry but I can’t stay for supper.
Susan can dace very well.
Para pedir, dar, rechazar un permiso
Can I have a glass of water, please?
No, you can’t go out Jack. It’s too cold.
Can generalmente se usa con los verbos de percepción involuntaria como: to feel, to hear, to see, to smeel…
Can you hear me?
I can’t find my name on the list
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