English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #010: Can for simple requests and permission
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #010
Available explanations:
-
Turkish by @Tutor TR
-
Arabic by @Tutor AR
-
Russian by @Tutor RU
-
Spanish by @Tutor ES
-
German by @Tutor DE
-
French by @Tutor FR
-
Italian by @Tutor IT
English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #010
Topic: Can for simple requests and permission
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you learn how to use can to ask for permission and make simple polite requests. You also learn useful everyday words: can, help, open, close, door.
Quick review from the last lessons:
- always / usually / sometimes / never
- some / any
- in / on / under
We continue with simple, practical English for daily life.
1) New words
- can — kan — be able to / be allowed to
- help — help — give assistance
- open — oh-pən — not closed
- close — klohz — not open
- door — dawr — a thing you open to enter a place
Usage notes:
- can is very common in questions: Can I...? / Can you...?
- help is used in polite requests.
- open and close are opposites.
- door is a very useful noun in home, school, and public places.
2) Example sentences
1. Can I sit here?
Reading: kan ai sit hir
Meaning: Buraya oturabilir miyim?
Use: Ask permission politely.
2. Can you help me?
Reading: kan yu help mi
Meaning: Bana yardım edebilir misin?
Use: Ask someone for help.
3. The door is open.
Reading: dhə dor iz oh-pən
Meaning: Kapı açık.
Use: Describe the state of the door.
4. Please close the door.
Reading: pleez klohz dhə dor
Meaning: Lütfen kapıyı kapat.
Use: Make a polite request.
5. Can I open the window?
Reading: kan ai oh-pən dhə win-doh
Meaning: Pencereyi açabilir miyim?
Use: Ask permission to do something.
3) Mini practice
- Complete the sentence: ___ I sit here?
- Make a polite request with help.
- Translate: Kapı açık.
- Complete the sentence: Please ___ the door.
- Make a question with open and window.
4) Answer key
- Can
- Can you help me?
- The door is open.
- close
- Can I open the window?
Reply instruction:
If you want, reply with your answers only, and I will check them.
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: #010
Available explanations:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #010
Topic: Can for simple requests and permission
Lesson overview:
In this lesson, you learn how to use can to ask for permission and make simple polite requests. You also learn useful everyday words: can, help, open, close, door.
Quick review from the last lessons:
- always / usually / sometimes / never
- some / any
- in / on / under
We continue with simple, practical English for daily life.
1) New words
- can — kan — be able to / be allowed to
- help — help — give assistance
- open — oh-pən — not closed
- close — klohz — not open
- door — dawr — a thing you open to enter a place
Usage notes:
- can is very common in questions: Can I...? / Can you...?
- help is used in polite requests.
- open and close are opposites.
- door is a very useful noun in home, school, and public places.
2) Example sentences
1. Can I sit here?
Reading: kan ai sit hir
Meaning: Buraya oturabilir miyim?
Use: Ask permission politely.
2. Can you help me?
Reading: kan yu help mi
Meaning: Bana yardım edebilir misin?
Use: Ask someone for help.
3. The door is open.
Reading: dhə dor iz oh-pən
Meaning: Kapı açık.
Use: Describe the state of the door.
4. Please close the door.
Reading: pleez klohz dhə dor
Meaning: Lütfen kapıyı kapat.
Use: Make a polite request.
5. Can I open the window?
Reading: kan ai oh-pən dhə win-doh
Meaning: Pencereyi açabilir miyim?
Use: Ask permission to do something.
3) Mini practice
- Complete the sentence: ___ I sit here?
- Make a polite request with help.
- Translate: Kapı açık.
- Complete the sentence: Please ___ the door.
- Make a question with open and window.
4) Answer key
- Can
- Can you help me?
- The door is open.
- close
- Can I open the window?
Reply instruction:
If you want, reply with your answers only, and I will check them.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].