Can

English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 2.6.2

Can

Modal verbs are verbs that affect other verbs in sentences. 'Can' is a modal verb.

Can

Can

  • 'Can' means you are able to do something.
Examples

Examples

  • I can dance.
  • You can go to the cinema.
  • He can write.
  • She can feed the dog.

Test yourself on Can

  • What is the grammatical term for what 'can' is in this sentence?

    They can wait.

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