Can
We use can / can't to talk about present abilities:
Back to grammar- We use can / can't to talk about present abilities:
- I can read English, but I can't speak it.
- We use could/couldn't to talk about past abilities.
- When I was young, I could dance, but I couldn't sing.
PRONOUN
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I / he / she / it / you / we / they [Present]
I can run fast.
They can't run fast.
I / he / she / it / you / we / they [Past]
He could run fast.
We couldn't run fast.
PRONOUN
QUESTION
ANSWER
I / he / she / it / you / we / they [Present]
Can you run fast?
Yes, I can / No, I can't
I / he / she / it / you / we / they [Past]
Could you run fast?
Yes, I could / No, I couldn't
Complete the sentences with can / can't, could / couldn't
- I play the guitar. I want to learn the drums next.
- I drive last year but I passed my test six weeks ago!
- She cook really well. Her food is always great.
- He isn't on the football team, because he run very fast.
- When I was at school, I do maths. But now I'm much better.
- My husband speak French, Spanish and Portuguese. It's useful when we travel!
- I climb trees when I was a child but I'm too old now