Modal verbs

Today we have studied modal verb "can". Here you have a brief summary of the rules, together with some examples, so that you can revise them at home.

• We use the verb can to ask for things.

                 Can I borrow your dictionary, please?

                 Can I use the phone, please?

• We use can to ask for permisson to do things.

                  Can I leave early today, please? I have to go to the dentist.

• We use can to talk about things we can do.

                  I can drive.

                 I can give you a lift to college.

                 I can give you a lift home.

• We use can't to talk about things we are unable to do.

                 You can't smoke in here.

                 You can't park here.