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CanModal Auxiliary Verb

Meaning: Ability, to be able to do something, capable.

Negative Form: Cannot (always spelt as one word)Contraction: Can’t

Auxiliary: Used as auxiliary placed before the main verb.

Ex: I can go.I cannot go.

Grammar Patterns

CanModal Auxiliary Verb

Meaning: Ability, to be able to do something, capable.

Negative Form: Cannot (always spelt as one word)Contraction: Can’t

Auxiliary: Used as auxiliary placed before the main verb.

Ex: I can go.I cannot go.

Collocations

CanModal Auxiliary Verb

Meaning: Ability, to be able to do something, capable.

Negative Form: Cannot (always spelt as one word)Contraction: Can’t

Auxiliary: Used as auxiliary placed before the main verb.

Ex: I can go.I cannot go.

Set Phrases

CanModal Auxiliary Verb

Meaning: Ability, to be able to do something, capable.

Negative Form: Cannot (always spelt as one word)Contraction: Can’t

Auxiliary: Used as auxiliary placed before the main verb.

Ex: I can go.I cannot go.

Examples

CanModal Auxiliary Verb

Meaning: Ability, to be able to do something, capable.

Negative Form: Cannot (always spelt as one word)Contraction: Can’t

Auxiliary: Used as auxiliary placed before the main verb.

Ex: I can go.I cannot go.

Exercises (link to Quia)