Can and Can’t: practical A1 early English

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A1 early15 minutes of guided practiceFree learning resourceBy Muhammad Azhar

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Your goal for Can and Can't

Can and Can't: Can shows ability. Target: I can say what I can do and ask for things politely.

Try it first

Read I can swim.. Change one detail. Whisper or write it first.

See Can and Can't in real English

StepEnglishWhat to notice
StartI can swim.Notice the target form
BuildMy friend can't drive.Add a real detail
Ask or respondCan you help me with this question?Use the language with another person
Use it naturallyCan I use your pen?Keep the sentence natural and complete

The pattern behind Can and Can't: Can and Can’t

Can I and Can you also make simple requests. The verb after can stays in its base form.

Language to notice: can/can't for ability; Can you…? Can I…? for requests.

  1. Read each model and find the part that carries the lesson meaning.
  2. Compare it with the two incorrect forms below.
  3. Say or write a new example about your own world.
Urdu help: Key language

کر سکتا یا سکتی ہوں۔ can't = نہیں کر سکتا یا سکتی۔ can کے بعد verb کی پہلی شکل آتی ہے: can play۔

Urdu help: Listen once

اس مثال کو ایک بار سنیں۔

Urdu help: Read slowly

جملہ آہستہ پڑھیں۔

Urdu help: Change one detail

ایک لفظ بدل کر نئی مثال بنائیں۔

Urdu help: Try first

جواب دیکھنے سے پہلے خود کوشش کریں۔

Two mistakes worth catching

Not this

She can sings.

Compare the verb, helper word or word order with the first two models.

Not this

Do you can help me?

Say the corrected version once without reading it.

Make the pattern yours: Can and Can’t

  1. Cover the examples and rebuild I can swim..
  2. Change it for school or home.
  3. Make a second version about a friend, game, sport or hobby.

Check the English, not your intelligence

Choose first. Open the answer after your attempt.

1. Which sentence is the clearest model for Can and Can't?
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I can swim. Check the target form and meaning.

2. Which second sentence uses Can and Can't accurately?
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My friend can't drive. The grammar and word order match the lesson pattern.

3. Which line could you use in a real conversation about Can and Can't?
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Can you help me with this question? This is natural, clear English for the situation.

4. Which final example keeps the target meaning of Can and Can't?
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Can I use your pen? This example keeps the meaning and the correct form together.

5. Which sentence shows the first mistake to avoid in Can and Can't?
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She can sings. This option contains the common error explained in the lesson.

6. Which other sentence needs correcting before you use Can and Can't?
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Do you can help me? This option breaks the target grammar or word order.

7. Which earlier English pattern can support Can and Can't?
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The fridge is in the kitchen. The sentence retrieves useful English from the previous lesson.

8. Which remembered sentence is still accurate here?
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My bed is near the window. Remembering earlier language helps it remain available.

Say it in your own voice: Can and Can’t

Say three sentences. Record only if you want to. Check the form and meaning.

Remember it tomorrow: Can and Can’t

Cover I can swim.. Say it from memory with one true detail.

Your five-minute mission

Use can and can’t once in a safe example.

Keep one result: Can and Can’t

Keep one correct example and say it again tomorrow.

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