This document discusses the use of "can" to describe abilities. It states that can is used to describe abilities and provides the construction as subject + can + verb (in base form) + complement. Examples are given such as "I can sing" and "They can play the guitar." The document also discusses using can in affirmative, negative and question forms and provides sample conversations to demonstrate describing abilities.

1. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
UNIT 13 LESSON 1:
CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)

2. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
DO YOU HAVE ABILITIES?

3. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN YOU KNIT?

4. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
ABILITIES!

5. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN YOU DANCE?

6. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
ABILITIES!

7. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN YOU PLAY THE PIANO?

8. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
ABILITIES!

9. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN YOU SEW?

10. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
ABILITIES!

11. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN YOU DRIVE?

12. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
ABILITIES!

13. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN YOU DO KARATE?

14. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
ABILITIES!

15. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN: DEFINITION AND
CONSTRUCTION
CAN:
•It is used to describe
ABILITIES.
Let’s remember something first…

16. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN…
CONSTRUCTION:

17. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN
VERB
(IN BASE
FORM)
SUBJECT
CAN…
CONSTRUCTION:

18. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN
VERB
(IN BASE
FORM)
SUBJECT
EXAMPLE:
I CAN SING
Yo puedo cantar
CAN…
CONSTRUCTION:

19. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN
VERB
(IN BASE
FORM)
SUBJECT
EXAMPLE:
I CAN SING
Yo puedo cantar
CAN…
CONSTRUCTION:

20. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
EXAMPLE:
I CAN SING
Yo puedo cantar
CAN
VERB
(IN BASE
FORM)
SUBJECT
CAN…
CONSTRUCTION:

21. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
EXAMPLE:
I CAN SING
Yo puedo cantar
CAN
VERB
(IN BASE
FORM)
SUBJECT
CAN…
CONSTRUCTION:

22. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
SING

23. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
SING
YES
NO

24. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
SING
YES
NO

25. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
HE CAN SING

26. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN
IS USED TO DESCRIBE
ABILITIES…

27. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
AGAIN!
• THEY

28. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
AGAIN!
• CAN
• THEY

29. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
AGAIN!
• CAN
• PLAY THE GUITAR
• THEY

30. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
THEY CAN PLAY THE GUITAR
ABILITY

31. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
LET’S SUMMARIZE…
CAN

32. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
LET’S SUMMARIZE…
CAN
DEFINITION

33. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
LET’S SUMMARIZE…
COULD
DEFINITION
To describe abilities

34. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
LET’S SUMMARIZE…
COULD
DEFINITION
To describe abilities
CONSTRUCTION

35. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
LET’S SUMMARIZE…
COULD
DEFINITION
To describe abilities
CONSTRUCTION
SUBJECT+CAN+VERB
(in base form)+
COMPLEMENT

36. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
LET’S REVIEW!

37. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
…IN AFFIRMATIVE
REMEMBER!
Base form of the verbs:
Examples:
Clean- Play- Study- Work
SUBJECT CAN
VERB (IN
BASE FORM)
COMPLEMENT
FOR EXAMPLE:
SHE CAN SEW.

38. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
REMEMBER!
Base form of the verbs:
Examples:
Clean- Play- Study- Work
SUBJECT CAN
VERB (IN
BASE
FORM)
COMPLEMENT
FOR EXAMPLE:
HE CAN NOT SING.
… IN NEGATIVE
NOT

39. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
… IN YES/NO QUESTIONS
CAN SUBJECT
VERB (IN
BASE FORM)
COMPLEMENT
REMEMBER!
Base form of the verbs:
Examples:
Clean- Play- Study- Work
FOR EXAMPLE:
CAN YOU PLAY THE PIANO?

40. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CAN SUBJECT
VERB (IN
BASE
FORM)
COMPLEMENT
REMEMBER!
Base form of the verbs:
Examples:
Clean- Play- Study- Work
FOR EXAMPLE:
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
WH
… IN INFORMATION QUESTIONS

41. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CONVERSATION:
Carlos, you play the
guitar very well!

42. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CONVERSATION:
Carlos, you play the
guitar very well!
Thank you Anita. I can play
the guitar since I was 5 years
old.

43. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CONVERSATION:
Carlos, you play the
guitar very well!
Thank you Anita. I can play
the guitar since I was 5 years
old.
Can you sing, too?

44. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CONVERSATION:
Carlos, you play the
guitar very well!
Thank you Anita. I can play
the guitar since I was 5 years
old.
Can you sing, too?
No, I can´t. and you?

45. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CONVERSATION:
Carlos, you play the
guitar very well!
Thank you Anita. I can play
the guitar since I was 5 years
old.
Can you sing, too?
No, I can´t. and you?
Yes, I can sing. and I
can dance, too.

46. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
CONVERSATION:
Carlos, you play the
guitar very well!
Thank you Anita. I can play
the guitar since I was 5 years
old.
Can you sing, too?
No, I can´t. and you?
Yes, I can sing. and I
can dance, too.Description
of Abilities.

47. CAN-CAN’T (ABILITY)
Thank you!!!!