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Abilities and requests: Can and Could"

Name:_______________________ Grade: 10-

Worksheet Nr. 2 Date: __/__/____

Before you start, remember that: 1. Activities A y B must be recorded in your English notebook. In it you can find information on structures, concepts, etc. 2. Activity C is practical and must be solved during the class individually or in groups according to your teacher. The solution to this activity must be recorded in your English notebook. 3. Activity D can be practical and also a research activity. You must solve it at home individually or in groups according to your teacher. The solution to this activity must be recorded in your English notebook.

A LIFE EXPERIENCE
Take a look at the following picture. What things can or can't they do? Discuss with a partner.

B THEORETICAL FOUNDATION

We use the verb can to ask for things. Remember to use polite language when you ask for things. example:

By Eng. William Cspedes

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Can I borrow your dictionary, please? Can I use the phone, please?

We use can to ask for permisson to do things. Don't forget to use polite language when asking for permission. example:

Can I leave early today, please? I have to go to the dentist.

We use can to talk about things we can do. examples:

I can drive. I can give you a lift to college. I can give you a lift home. We use can't to talk about things we are unable to do. examples:

You can't smoke in here. You can't park here.

By Eng. William Cspedes

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C PRACTICE
PUT THE WORDS IN ORDER TO MAKE SENTENCES:

HE / PLAY / THE / CAN / PIANO _____________________________

SHE / SWIM / CAN

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RIDE / A / BIKE / SHE / CAN

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HE / HORSE / CAN / A / RIDE

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SHE / CAN / SING

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FOOTBALL / HE / PLAY/ CAN

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D PRACTICAL APPLICATION

SHE CAN SING

SHE CAN RIDE A BIKE

SHE CAN PLAY THE GUITAR

HE CAN SWIM

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HE CAN HORSE

RIDE

HE CAN PIANO

PLAY THE

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