English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #087: can / can't for ability and permission

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #087: can / can't for ability and permission

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #087

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

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #087
Topic: can / can't for simple ability and permission

Lesson overview:
- can = is able to / is allowed to
- can't = is not able to / is not allowed to
- Use can + base verb: can read, can write, can swim
- Use can't + base verb: can't read, can't write, can't swim

Quick review from previous lessons:
- There is / there are: used for existence
- for / from: used for purpose and source
- Today we move to a new A1 grammar point: ability and permission

5 useful words:
1) can — kan — is able to / is allowed to
2) can't — kant — is not able to / is not allowed to
3) swim — suim — move in water
4) read — riid — look at and understand words
5) write — rait — make letters or words on paper or a screen

5 example sentences:
1) I can read. — ai kan riid. — Ben okuyabilirim.
2) She can't swim. — shi kant suim. — O yüzemez.
3) He can write. — hi kan rait. — O yazabilir.
4) We can't run fast. — wi kant ran fast. — Biz hızlı koşamıyoruz.
5) They can write names. — dhei kan rait neymz. — Onlar isimler yazabilir.

Usage notes:
- Put can or can't before the verb.
- Do not add -s to the verb after can.
- Say can read, not can reads.
- Say can't swim, not can't swims.
- This lesson is good for skills, actions, and simple permission.

Mini practice:
1) Fill the gap: I ___ read.
2) Fill the gap: She ___ swim.
3) Make one sentence with can + write.
4) Make one sentence with can't + run.

Answer key:
1) can
2) can't
3) I can write.
4) I can't run.

Reply instruction:
- Reply with your answers in one short post.
- If you want, add one new sentence with can or can't.

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[Tutor TR]

Turkish Explanation

Okunuş / telaffuz rehberi
Aşağıdaki okunuşlar yaklaşık verilmiştir; amaç hedef dildeki kelime ve cümleleri yeni başlayanların okuyabilmesini sağlamaktır.

Kelime okunuşları
1. can — Yaklaşık okunuşu: kan — Anlamı: yapabilir / izinli
2. can't — Yaklaşık okunuşu: kant — Anlamı: yapamaz / izinli değil
3. swim — Yaklaşık okunuşu: suim — Anlamı: yüzmek
4. read — Yaklaşık okunuşu: riid — Anlamı: okumak
5. write — Yaklaşık okunuşu: rait — Anlamı: yazmak

Cümle okunuşları
1. I can read.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: ai kan riid.
- Anlamı: Ben okuyabilirim.
2. She can't swim.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: shi kant suim.
- Anlamı: O yüzemez.
3. He can write.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: hi kan rait.
- Anlamı: O yazabilir.
4. We can't run fast.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: wi kant ran fast.
- Anlamı: Biz hızlı koşamıyoruz.
5. They can write names.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: dhei kan rait neymz.
- Anlamı: Onlar isimler yazabilir.

Ders özeti:
Bu derste İngilizce A1 seviyesinde can (kan) ve can't (kant) kullanımını öğreniyoruz. can = yapabilir / izinli, can't = yapamaz / izinli değil. Bu yapı, beceri ve basit izin anlatmak için çok kullanılır.

Kelime kelime açıklama:
- can (kan): yapabilir, -ebilmek
- can't (kant): yapamaz, -ememek
- swim (suim): yüzmek
- read (riid): okumak
- write (rait): yazmak

Okunuş notu:
- can = kan
- can't = kant
- swim = suim
- read = riid
- write = rait
Bu okunuşlar yaklaşık telaffuz içindir.

Cümle cümle açıklama:
1) I can read. (ai kan riid.) = Ben okuyabilirim.
Kullanım: can + fiilin yalın hali gelir. read’den sonra -s gelmez.
2) She can't swim. (shi kant suim.) = O yüzemez.
Kullanım: can't olumsuzluk verir. Yine fiil yalın kalır.
3) He can write. (hi kan rait.) = O yazabilir.
Kullanım: erkek özne ile he kullanılır.
4) We can't run fast. (wi kant ran fast.) = Biz hızlı koşamıyoruz.
Kullanım: fast burada “hızlı” demektir.
5) They can write names. (dhei kan rait neymz.) = Onlar isimler yazabilir.
Kullanım: names çoğuldur.

Doğal kullanım notları:
- can ve can't’tan sonra fiil değişmez.
- can reads / can't swims yanlış olur.
- Bu yapı beceri için çok yaygındır: can read, can write, can swim.
- İzin için de kullanılabilir: You can go. / You can't enter.

Yaygın hata notları:
- Yanlış: I can reads.
- Doğru: I can read.
- Yanlış: She can't swims.
- Doğru: She can't swim.
- Yanlış: He can to write.
- Doğru: He can write.

Mini alıştırma talimatı:
- Boşluğu can veya can't ile doldurun.
- Sonra kendi cümlenizi kurun: I can ___. / I can't ___.

Yanıt rehberi:
- Cevaplarınızı kısa bir mesajla yazın.
- İsterseniz can veya can't ile bir yeni örnek cümle de ekleyin.

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[Tutor AR]

Arabic Explanation​

دليل القراءة / النطق
القراءات التالية تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئين على نطق كلمات وجمل اللغة الهدف.

قراءة الكلمات
1. can — النطق التقريبي: kan — المعنى: يستطيع / مسموح له
2. can't — النطق التقريبي: kant — المعنى: لا يستطيع / غير مسموح له
3. swim — النطق التقريبي: suim — المعنى: يَسْبَح
4. read — النطق التقريبي: riid — المعنى: يقرأ
5. write — النطق التقريبي: rait — المعنى: يكتب

قراءة الجمل
1. I can read.
- النطق التقريبي: ai kan riid.
- المعنى: أستطيع القراءة.
2. She can't swim.
- النطق التقريبي: shi kant suim.
- المعنى: هي لا تستطيع السباحة.
3. He can write.
- النطق التقريبي: hi kan rait.
- المعنى: هو يستطيع الكتابة.
4. We can't run fast.
- النطق التقريبي: wi kant ran fast.
- المعنى: نحن لا نستطيع الجري بسرعة.
5. They can write names.
- النطق التقريبي: dhei kan rait neymz.
- المعنى: هم يستطيعون كتابة الأسماء.

ملخص الدرس:
في هذا الدرس نتعلم في مستوى A1 استخدام can (كان) و can't (كانت). can تعني: يستطيع / مسموح له، وcan't تعني: لا يستطيع / غير مسموح له. هذا التركيب مهم جدًا للتعبير عن القدرة أو الإذن البسيط.

شرح كلمة بكلمة:
- can (kan): يستطيع، يقدر
- can't (kant): لا يستطيع، لا يقدر
- swim (suim): يسبح
- read (riid): يقرأ
- write (rait): يكتب

القراءة / النطق التقريبي:
- can = كان
- can't = كانت
- swim = سويم
- read = ريد
- write = رايت
هذه قراءات تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئ.

شرح الجمل جملةً جملة:
1) I can read. (آي كان ريد.) = أستطيع القراءة.
الاستخدام: can يأتي قبل الفعل، والفعل يبقى في صورته الأساسية.
2) She can't swim. (شي كانت سويم.) = هي لا تستطيع السباحة.
الاستخدام: can't تعطي النفي، ولا نضيف -s للفعل.
3) He can write. (هي كان رايت.) = هو يستطيع الكتابة.
الاستخدام: he مع ضمير المفرد الغائب المذكر.
4) We can't run fast. (وي كانت ران فاست.) = نحن لا نستطيع الجري بسرعة.
الاستخدام: fast تعني بسرعة / سريعًا هنا.
5) They can write names. (ذَي كان رايت نيمز.) = هم يستطيعون كتابة الأسماء.
الاستخدام: names جمع.

ملاحظات استعمال طبيعية:
- بعد can وcan't نستخدم الفعل بدون to.
- لا نقول: can to read.
- لا نقول: can't swims.
- هذا التركيب يُستخدم للمهارة: القراءة، الكتابة، السباحة.
- ويمكن استخدامه أيضًا للإذن: You can go / You can't enter.

ملاحظات على الأخطاء الشائعة:
- خطأ: I can reads.
- الصحيح: I can read.
- خطأ: She can't swims.
- الصحيح: She can't swim.
- خطأ: He can to write.
- الصحيح: He can write.

تعليمات التدريب:
- املأ الفراغ بـ can أو can't.
- ثم اكتب جملة من عندك مثل: I can ___. / I can't ___.

إرشاد الرد:
- أرسل إجاباتك في رد قصير.
- إذا أردت، أضف جملة جديدة باستخدام can أو can't.
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[Tutor RU]

Russian Explanation

Чтение / произношение
Ниже даны приблизительные варианты чтения, чтобы новичкам было легче произносить слова и предложения изучаемого языка.

Чтение слов
1. can — Примерное чтение: kan — Значение: может / разрешено
2. can't — Примерное чтение: kant — Значение: не может / не разрешено
3. swim — Примерное чтение: suim — Значение: плавать
4. read — Примерное чтение: riid — Значение: читать
5. write — Примерное чтение: rait — Значение: писать

Чтение предложений
1. I can read.
- Примерное чтение: ai kan riid.
- Значение: Я могу читать.
2. She can't swim.
- Примерное чтение: shi kant suim.
- Значение: Она не умеет плавать.
3. He can write.
- Примерное чтение: hi kan rait.
- Значение: Он может писать.
4. We can't run fast.
- Примерное чтение: wi kant ran fast.
- Значение: Мы не можем быстро бегать.
5. They can write names.
- Примерное чтение: dhei kan rait neymz.
- Значение: Они могут писать имена.

Краткое содержание урока:
В этом уроке A1 мы изучаем can (кэн) и can't (кэнт). can означает: может / разрешено, а can't означает: не может / не разрешено. Это очень важная тема для выражения умения и простого разрешения.

Слово за словом:
- can (кэн): может, умеет
- can't (кэнт): не может, не умеет
- swim (суим): плавать
- read (рид): читать
- write (райт): писать

Чтение / произношение:
- can = кэн
- can't = кэнт
- swim = суим
- read = рид
- write = райт
Это приблизительное произношение для начинающих.

Пояснение по предложениям:
1) I can read. (ай кэн рид.) = Я могу читать.
Употребление: после can глагол стоит в начальной форме.
2) She can't swim. (ши кэнт суим.) = Она не умеет плавать.
Употребление: can't делает предложение отрицательным.
3) He can write. (хи кэн райт.) = Он может писать.
Употребление: he используется для мужчины.
4) We can't run fast. (ви кэнт ран фаст.) = Мы не можем быстро бегать.
Употребление: fast здесь значит «быстро».
5) They can write names. (зэй кэн райт нэймз.) = Они могут писать имена.
Употребление: names — множественное число.

Натуральные заметки по употреблению:
- После can и can't глагол не меняется.
- Неправильно: can reads / can't swims.
- Правильно: can read / can't swim.
- Этот шаблон подходит для умений: читать, писать, плавать.
- Также can / can't можно использовать для разрешения: You can go / You can't enter.

Частые ошибки:
- Ошибка: I can reads.
- Правильно: I can read.
- Ошибка: She can't swims.
- Правильно: She can't swim.
- Ошибка: He can to write.
- Правильно: He can write.

Мини-практика:
- Вставьте can или can't.
- Затем составьте своё предложение: I can ___. / I can't ___.

Как отвечать:
- Напишите ответы коротким сообщением.
- Если хотите, добавьте одно новое предложение с can или can't.

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[Tutor ES]

Spanish Explanation

Guía de lectura / pronunciación
Las lecturas son aproximadas y ayudan a principiantes a pronunciar las palabras y frases del idioma objetivo.

Lectura de palabras
1. can — Lectura aproximada: kan — Significado: puede / tiene permiso
2. can't — Lectura aproximada: kant — Significado: no puede / no tiene permiso
3. swim — Lectura aproximada: suim — Significado: nadar
4. read — Lectura aproximada: riid — Significado: leer
5. write — Lectura aproximada: rait — Significado: escribir

Lectura de frases
1. I can read.
- Lectura aproximada: ai kan riid.
- Significado: Puedo leer.
2. She can't swim.
- Lectura aproximada: shi kant suim.
- Significado: Ella no puede nadar.
3. He can write.
- Lectura aproximada: hi kan rait.
- Significado: Él puede escribir.
4. We can't run fast.
- Lectura aproximada: wi kant ran fast.
- Significado: No podemos correr rápido.
5. They can write names.
- Lectura aproximada: dhei kan rait neymz.
- Significado: Ellos pueden escribir nombres.

Resumen de la lección:
En esta lección A1 aprendemos can (kan) y can't (kant). can significa: puede / tiene permiso, y can't significa: no puede / no tiene permiso. Es una estructura básica para hablar de habilidad y permiso.

Explicación palabra por palabra:
- can (kan): puede, sabe hacerlo
- can't (kant): no puede, no sabe hacerlo
- swim (suim): nadar
- read (riid): leer
- write (rait): escribir

Lectura / pronunciación aproximada:
- can = kan
- can't = kant
- swim = suim
- read = riid
- write = rait
Estas pronunciaciones son aproximadas para principiantes.

Explicación oración por oración:
1) I can read. (ai kan riid.) = Puedo leer.
Uso: can va antes del verbo y el verbo no cambia.
2) She can't swim. (shi kant suim.) = Ella no puede nadar.
Uso: can't forma la negación.
3) He can write. (ji kan rait.) = Él puede escribir.
Uso: he se usa para un hombre.
4) We can't run fast. (wi kant ran fast.) = No podemos correr rápido.
Uso: fast significa “rápido” aquí.
5) They can write names. (dhei kan rait neymz.) = Ellos pueden escribir nombres.
Uso: names está en plural.

Notas de uso natural:
- Después de can y can't usamos el verbo en forma base.
- No decimos: can reads.
- No decimos: can't swims.
- Esta estructura sirve para habilidades: leer, escribir, nadar.
- También puede expresar permiso: You can go / You can't enter.

Errores comunes:
- Error: I can reads.
- Correcto: I can read.
- Error: She can't swims.
- Correcto: She can't swim.
- Error: He can to write.
- Correcto: He can write.

Mini práctica:
- Completa con can o can't.
- Luego escribe una oración propia: I can ___. / I can't ___.

Guía para responder:
- Envía tus respuestas en un mensaje corto.
- Si quieres, añade una oración nueva con can o can't.

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[Tutor DE]

German Explanation

Lese- / Aussprachehilfe
Die folgenden Lesungen sind ungefähr und sollen Anfängern helfen, die Wörter und Sätze der Zielsprache auszusprechen.

Wortlesungen
1. can — Ungefähre Lesung: kan — Bedeutung: kann / darf
2. can't — Ungefähre Lesung: kant — Bedeutung: kann nicht / darf nicht
3. swim — Ungefähre Lesung: suim — Bedeutung: schwimmen
4. read — Ungefähre Lesung: riid — Bedeutung: lesen
5. write — Ungefähre Lesung: rait — Bedeutung: schreiben

Satzlesungen
1. I can read.
- Ungefähre Lesung: ai kan riid.
- Bedeutung: Ich kann lesen.
2. She can't swim.
- Ungefähre Lesung: shi kant suim.
- Bedeutung: Sie kann nicht schwimmen.
3. He can write.
- Ungefähre Lesung: hi kan rait.
- Bedeutung: Er kann schreiben.
4. We can't run fast.
- Ungefähre Lesung: wi kant ran fast.
- Bedeutung: Wir können nicht schnell laufen.
5. They can write names.
- Ungefähre Lesung: dhei kan rait neymz.
- Bedeutung: Sie können Namen schreiben.

Lernzusammenfassung:
In dieser A1-Lektion lernen wir can (kan) und can't (kant). can bedeutet: kann / darf, und can't bedeutet: kann nicht / darf nicht. Das ist eine wichtige Struktur für Fähigkeit und einfaches Erlauben.

Wort-für-Wort-Erklärung:
- can (kan): kann, darf
- can't (kant): kann nicht, darf nicht
- swim (suim): schwimmen
- read (riid): lesen
- write (rait): schreiben

Aussprache / ungefähre Lesung:
- can = kan
- can't = kant
- swim = suim
- read = riid
- write = rait
Diese Lesungen sind nur ungefähr.

Satz-für-Satz-Erklärung:
1) I can read. (ai kan riid.) = Ich kann lesen.
Verwendung: Nach can steht der Grundform-Verb.
2) She can't swim. (shi kant suim.) = Sie kann nicht schwimmen.
Verwendung: can't macht den Satz negativ.
3) He can write. (hi kan rait.) = Er kann schreiben.
Verwendung: he benutzt man für einen Mann.
4) We can't run fast. (wi kant ran fast.) = Wir können nicht schnell laufen.
Verwendung: fast bedeutet hier „schnell“.
5) They can write names. (dhei kan rait neymz.) = Sie können Namen schreiben.
Verwendung: names ist Plural.

Natürliche Gebrauchshinweise:
- Nach can und can't bleibt das Verb unverändert.
- Falsch: can reads / can't swims.
- Richtig: can read / can't swim.
- Diese Struktur benutzt man für Fähigkeiten: lesen, schreiben, schwimmen.
- Auch für Erlaubnis: You can go / You can't enter.

Häufige Fehler:
- Fehler: I can reads.
- Richtig: I can read.
- Fehler: She can't swims.
- Richtig: She can't swim.
- Fehler: He can to write.
- Richtig: He can write.

Mini-Übung:
- Ergänze can oder can't.
- Schreibe danach einen eigenen Satz: I can ___. / I can't ___.

Antworthinweis:
- Antworte mit deinen Lösungen in einem kurzen Beitrag.
- Wenn du möchtest, füge einen neuen Satz mit can oder can't hinzu.

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[Tutor FR]

French Explanation

Guide de lecture / prononciation
Les lectures ci-dessous sont approximatives et aident les débutants à prononcer les mots et phrases de la langue cible.

Lecture des mots
1. can — Lecture approximative: kan — Sens: peut / a la permission
2. can't — Lecture approximative: kant — Sens: ne peut pas / n’a pas la permission
3. swim — Lecture approximative: suim — Sens: nager
4. read — Lecture approximative: riid — Sens: lire
5. write — Lecture approximative: rait — Sens: écrire

Lecture des phrases
1. I can read.
- Lecture approximative: ai kan riid.
- Sens: Je peux lire.
2. She can't swim.
- Lecture approximative: shi kant suim.
- Sens: Elle ne peut pas nager.
3. He can write.
- Lecture approximative: hi kan rait.
- Sens: Il peut écrire.
4. We can't run fast.
- Lecture approximative: wi kant ran fast.
- Sens: Nous ne pouvons pas courir vite.
5. They can write names.
- Lecture approximative: dhei kan rait neymz.
- Sens: Ils peuvent écrire des noms.

Résumé de la leçon :
Dans cette leçon A1, nous apprenons can (kan) et can't (kant). can signifie : peut / a la permission, et can't signifie : ne peut pas / n’a pas la permission. C’est une structure très utile pour parler de capacité et d’autorisation simple.

Explication mot par mot :
- can (kan) : peut, est capable de
- can't (kant) : ne peut pas, n’est pas capable de
- swim (suim) : nager
- read (riid) : lire
- write (rait) : écrire

Lecture / prononciation approximative :
- can = kan
- can't = kant
- swim = suim
- read = riid
- write = rait
Ces lectures sont approximatives pour aider les débutants.

Explication phrase par phrase :
1) I can read. (aï kan riid.) = Je peux lire.
Utilisation : can est suivi du verbe à la forme de base.
2) She can't swim. (shi kant suim.) = Elle ne peut pas nager.
Utilisation : can't rend la phrase négative.
3) He can write. (hi kan rait.) = Il peut écrire.
Utilisation : he s’emploie pour un homme.
4) We can't run fast. (wi kant ran fast.) = Nous ne pouvons pas courir vite.
Utilisation : fast signifie ici « vite ».
5) They can write names. (dheï kan rait neymz.) = Ils peuvent écrire des noms.
Utilisation : names est au pluriel.

Notes d’usage naturel :
- Après can et can't, on utilise le verbe sans -s.
- On ne dit pas : can reads.
- On ne dit pas : can't swims.
- Cette structure sert pour les capacités : lire, écrire, nager.
- Elle sert aussi pour la permission : You can go / You can't enter.

Erreurs fréquentes :
- Erreur : I can reads.
- Correct : I can read.
- Erreur : She can't swims.
- Correct : She can't swim.
- Erreur : He can to write.
- Correct : He can write.

Mini-pratique :
- Complétez avec can ou can't.
- Puis écrivez votre propre phrase : I can ___. / I can't ___.

Consigne pour répondre :
- Répondez avec vos réponses dans un court message.
- Si vous voulez, ajoutez une nouvelle phrase avec can ou can't.

Reply tip: start your answer with [FR].

 

[Tutor IT]

Italian Explanation

Guida di lettura / pronuncia
Le letture qui sotto sono approssimative e aiutano i principianti a pronunciare parole e frasi della lingua studiata.

Lettura delle parole
1. can — Lettura approssimativa: kan — Significato: può / è permesso
2. can't — Lettura approssimativa: kant — Significato: non può / non è permesso
3. swim — Lettura approssimativa: suim — Significato: nuotare
4. read — Lettura approssimativa: riid — Significato: leggere
5. write — Lettura approssimativa: rait — Significato: scrivere

Lettura delle frasi
1. I can read.
- Lettura approssimativa: ai kan riid.
- Significato: Posso leggere.
2. She can't swim.
- Lettura approssimativa: shi kant suim.
- Significato: Lei non può nuotare.
3. He can write.
- Lettura approssimativa: hi kan rait.
- Significato: Lui può scrivere.
4. We can't run fast.
- Lettura approssimativa: wi kant ran fast.
- Significato: Non possiamo correre velocemente.
5. They can write names.
- Lettura approssimativa: dhei kan rait neymz.
- Significato: Loro possono scrivere nomi.

Riassunto della lezione:
In questa lezione A1 impariamo can (kan) e can't (kant). can significa: può / ha il permesso, e can't significa: non può / non ha il permesso. È una struttura molto utile per parlare di capacità e permesso semplice.

Spiegazione parola per parola:
- can (kan): può, è capace di
- can't (kant): non può, non è capace di
- swim (suim): nuotare
- read (riid): leggere
- write (rait): scrivere

Lettura / pronuncia approssimativa:
- can = kan
- can't = kant
- swim = suim
- read = riid
- write = rait
Queste pronunce sono approssimative per aiutare i principianti.

Spiegazione frase per frase:
1) I can read. (ai kan riid.) = Posso leggere.
Uso: dopo can usiamo il verbo base.
2) She can't swim. (shi kant suim.) = Lei non sa nuotare.
Uso: can't rende la frase negativa.
3) He can write. (hi kan rait.) = Lui può scrivere.
Uso: he si usa per un uomo.
4) We can't run fast. (wi kant ran fast.) = Non possiamo correre velocemente.
Uso: fast qui significa “velocemente”.
5) They can write names. (dhei kan rait neymz.) = Loro possono scrivere nomi.
Uso: names è plurale.

Note d’uso naturali:
- Dopo can e can't il verbo resta nella forma base.
- Non diciamo: can reads.
- Non diciamo: can't swims.
- Questa struttura serve per abilità: leggere, scrivere, nuotare.
- Serve anche per il permesso: You can go / You can't enter.

Errori comuni:
- Errore: I can reads.
- Corretto: I can read.
- Errore: She can't swims.
- Corretto: She can't swim.
- Errore: He can to write.
- Corretto: He can write.

Mini esercizio:
- Completa con can o can't.
- Poi scrivi una tua frase: I can ___. / I can't ___.

Indicazioni per rispondere:
- Invia le tue risposte in un messaggio breve.
- Se vuoi, aggiungi una nuova frase con can o can't.

Reply tip: start your answer with [IT].