English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #006: Can for simple abilities
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #006
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #006
Topic: can for simple abilities
Lesson overview:
Today’s grammar point is can + base verb. We use can to talk about simple abilities.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- this / that for pointing
- a / an for one thing
- there is / there are for existence
- daily routine verbs like wake up and read
New words:
1) can = be able to
Reading: kan
Usage: Use can before a verb.
Example: I can swim.
2) swim = move in water
Reading: swim
Usage: Use swim for water movement.
Example: We swim in the sea.
3) run = move fast on foot
Reading: ran
Usage: Use run for fast movement.
Example: They run every day.
4) sing = make music with the voice
Reading: sing
Usage: Use sing for voice and music.
Example: She can sing well.
5) dance = move to music
Reading: dans
Usage: Use dance for moving with music.
Example: I can dance.
Five example sentences:
1) I can swim.
Reading: ai kan swim
Meaning: Yüzebilirim.
2) We can run fast.
Reading: wi kan ran fast
Meaning: Hızlı koşabiliriz.
3) They can sing well.
Reading: dhey kan sing wel
Meaning: İyi şarkı söyleyebilirler.
4) She can dance.
Reading: shi kan dans
Meaning: Dans edebilir.
5) You can sing and dance.
Reading: yu kan sing and dans
Meaning: Şarkı söyleyip dans edebilirsin.
Usage notes:
- Use can + base verb.
- Do not add to after can.
- Use well for good ability.
- Use and to join two actions.
Mini practice:
1) Complete: I ___ swim.
2) Complete: We ___ run fast.
3) Complete: She ___ dance.
4) Make one sentence with sing.
5) Make one sentence with dance.
Answer key:
1) can
2) can
3) can
4) I can sing.
5) You can dance.
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers only, or write five new sentences using can.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #006
Available explanations:
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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #006
Topic: can for simple abilities
Lesson overview:
Today’s grammar point is can + base verb. We use can to talk about simple abilities.
Quick review from previous lessons:
- this / that for pointing
- a / an for one thing
- there is / there are for existence
- daily routine verbs like wake up and read
New words:
1) can = be able to
Reading: kan
Usage: Use can before a verb.
Example: I can swim.
2) swim = move in water
Reading: swim
Usage: Use swim for water movement.
Example: We swim in the sea.
3) run = move fast on foot
Reading: ran
Usage: Use run for fast movement.
Example: They run every day.
4) sing = make music with the voice
Reading: sing
Usage: Use sing for voice and music.
Example: She can sing well.
5) dance = move to music
Reading: dans
Usage: Use dance for moving with music.
Example: I can dance.
Five example sentences:
1) I can swim.
Reading: ai kan swim
Meaning: Yüzebilirim.
2) We can run fast.
Reading: wi kan ran fast
Meaning: Hızlı koşabiliriz.
3) They can sing well.
Reading: dhey kan sing wel
Meaning: İyi şarkı söyleyebilirler.
4) She can dance.
Reading: shi kan dans
Meaning: Dans edebilir.
5) You can sing and dance.
Reading: yu kan sing and dans
Meaning: Şarkı söyleyip dans edebilirsin.
Usage notes:
- Use can + base verb.
- Do not add to after can.
- Use well for good ability.
- Use and to join two actions.
Mini practice:
1) Complete: I ___ swim.
2) Complete: We ___ run fast.
3) Complete: She ___ dance.
4) Make one sentence with sing.
5) Make one sentence with dance.
Answer key:
1) can
2) can
3) can
4) I can sing.
5) You can dance.
Reply instruction:
Reply with your answers only, or write five new sentences using can.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].