Can you help me?
Can is a modal verb in English grammar, and has a few different meanings. Today, I am going to show you how we use can in both statements and questions.
Can is used to show ability. It comes before the main verb in a sentence.
- I can sing and dance!
- Jack can speak three languages.
- This factory can produce 1,000 jackets per day.
Can is used to ask about ability. It comes before the subject in a question.
- Can you sing and dance!
- Can Jack speak any foreign languages?
- Can this factory produce a lot of jackets?
Can is used to show permission. It comes before the main verb in a sentence.
- I can leave work early today
- Jack can take this old PC if he wants it.
Can is used to ask for permission. It comes before the subject in a question.
- Can I leave work early today?
- Can Jack take this old PC? He collects them!
Can us used in a question to make a request:
- Can you help me?
- Hey boss. Can Jack come to the meeting with me?
- Can we have some more coffee, please?
Can us also used in a question to make an offer:
- Can I help you with anything today?
- Can I buy you a cup of coffee after work?
- Can I take you to the movies sometime?
Now it’s your turn. How about trying to write an original sentence using good or well as I just explained above. Use the comment box below and I’ll check your answers.
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Mojtaba : Hey Michael, what’s up ?
Michael : Everything sounds good. What are you doing boy ?
Mojtaba : I have a huge problem !
Michael : let me know, maybe I can help you .
Mojtaba : Can you can a can ?? 🙂
Michael : Ooo boy, come on , I’m a can opener for English learners .
Mojtaba : Thank you man, I’ve known that you can .
A drama story by Mojtaba Shakespear 😀
Can you open this can for me, please?
Cool idea 🙂
can you open the can?
Nice one!
Do you play tennis ?I want to play but I can’t.Can you show me how to play it?