1. CAN COULD
PERMISSION OR
REQUESTS

2. We use can for a informal
request ,permission or ability. Use
could for a formal request.
I’m bored , can
could
Base form
Can/could
Can I watch TV now?

3. can
could
I’m hungry,
Base form
Can/could
Can I eat a sandwich?

4. Ability or permission
Base form
Can/could
Can you play soccer?
Ability or permission
Base form
Can/could
Can he play the guitar?

5. can
could
I’m late,
Base form
Can/could
Can I take a taxi?

6. I have a lot of
things,
Base form
Can/could
could you give me a hand?
I don’t have a
cellphone
Base form
Can/could
could I borrow your cellphone

7. REMEMBER.
CAN – COULD –MUST OR MUSTN’T
USE
BASE FORM OF
THE VERB.

8. •COMPLETE WITH COULD/CAN and the verb
in parenthesis.
A:_____ you _____ me? ( help – do - buy)
B: Sure. What ______I _____for you? (go-do - put)
A: ________you ____those books over there?
(put- buy - travel)
B: Ok. No problem.
A: One question. ____you ____Italian food?
(cook – eat - have)
B: No I _____but I _____ ______ Ceviche.
(cook – eat – try)
A.Good. Let’s Prepare ceviche togeter. Please,
______you _____the fish?
B.Yes. no problem!