Modal verbs: CAN / CANT

- We use can to talk about possibility. POSIBILIDAD

Examples:
I cant manage to do that.
You can leave your car in that parking space.
You cannot smoke in here.
I can speak French.


- We use can to ask for and give permission. : PEDIR Y DAR PERMISO

Examples:
Can I speak to you or are you too busy?
You can use my phone.
You cant come in.


- We use can in offers, requests and instructions. OFRECIMIENTOS,
PETICIONES E INSTRUCCIONES.

Examples:
Can I help?
Can you give me a hand?
When you finish that, you can take out the garbage.


MODAL EXAMPLE USE
CAN
They can live where they want Ability/Posibility
We cant fix it Inability/Impossibility
Can I smoke here? Asking for permission
Can you help me? Request(peticin)


GRAMATICAL STRUCTURE


PRON/ + MODAL + VERB IN + REST (AFFIRMATIVE)
NOUN CAN INFINITIVE

I can sing a beautiful song
He can open the door


MODAL + PRON/ + VERB IN + REST + ? (INTERROGATIVE)
CAN NOUN INFINITIVE

Can you sing a beautiful song ?
Can I open the door?


PRON/ + MODAL + VERB IN + REST (NEGATIVE)
NOUN CANT INFINITIVE

I cant sing a beautiful song
You cant open the door