can — ability and requests · can — 能力与请求
What you can do
- can means "be able to" — it shows ability.
- We also use it to make requests.
- I can swim. Can you help me?
I can sing. My neighbours can hear me.
你会做什么
- can 表示"能、会"——表示能力。
- 也可以用来提请求。
- 我I 会can 游泳swim.(我会游泳。)
我会唱歌。邻居也听得见。
can + base verb
- can + the base verb, for every subject (no -s, no to).
- She can dance. They can speak English.
- Not can to dance, not can dances.
can + 动词原形
- can + 动词原形,所有人称一样(不加 -s,不加 to)。
- 他们They 会can 说speak 英语English.(他们会说英语。)
- 不是 ~~can to dance~~,不是 ~~can dances~~。
can — correct or wrong? · can —— 对还是错?
can is always followed by the base verb (no 'to', no -s). · can 后面永远跟动词原形(不加 to,不加 -s)。
Which sentence is correct? · 哪一句正确?
can + base verb (no “to”): “I can swim.” · can + 动词原形(不加 to):I can swim。
Translate into English: 我会游泳。 · 翻译成英语:我会游泳。
can + base verb: “I can swim.” · can + 动词原形:I can swim。
Negatives: can't
- cannot = can't + base verb.
- He can't drive. I can't come today.
否定:can't
- cannot = can't + 动词原形。
- 他He 不会can't 开车drive.(他不会开车。)
Make it negative: She ___ drive. (cannot, short form) · 改成否定:She ___ drive。(cannot 的缩写)
cannot → can't: “She can't drive.” · cannot → can't:She can't drive。
Questions: Can …?
- Put Can before the subject: Can you swim? Can he cook?
- Short answers: Yes, I can. / No, I can't.
- No do / does with can.
疑问:Can …?
- 把 Can 放到主语前面:Can you swim? Can he cook?
- 简短回答:Yes, I can. / No, I can't.
- can 不用 do / does。
Is this correct? “Does he can cook?” · 这句对吗? “Does he can cook?”
can needs no “does”: “Can he cook?” · can 不用 does:Can he cook?
Common mistakes
- ❌ She cans swim. → ✓ She can swim. — can never takes -s.
- ❌ I don't can drive. → ✓ I can't drive.
- ❌ She can sing very good. → ✓ She can sing very well. — use well with verbs.
常见错误
- ❌ She cans swim. → ✓ She can swim。—— can 所有人称同形,永不加 -s。
- ❌ I don't can drive. → ✓ I can't drive。—— can 的否定直接用 can't,不用 don't。
- ❌ She can sing very good. → ✓ …very well。—— 修饰动词用副词 well。
Which question is correct? · 哪个问句是正确的?
can makes its own question — no do / does: “Can you swim?” · can 自己提前构成疑问,不用 do / does:Can you swim?
Put the words in order to make a question. · 把单词排成一个问句。
can goes before the subject: “Can your friend play football?” · can 放在主语前面:Can your friend play football?
- can + base verb = ability / requests (same for all subjects).
- Negative: can't (cannot).
- Question: Can before the subject — no do / does.
- can + 动词原形 = 能力 / 请求(所有人称一样)。
- 否定:can't(cannot)。
- 疑问:Can 放到主语前面 —— 不用 do / does。
Write one sentence about something you can do, using “can”. · 用 can 写一句话,说说你会做的一件事。
Example: “I can play the piano.” · 例如:I can play the piano。