Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 39 views

    Primary Grammar: Can, Could #1: - Can You Open Your Mouth? I Can Open My Mouth

    Uploaded by

    Cleo
    The document discusses the uses of "can" and "could" in statements. "Can" is used for statements that are possible, while "could" is used for statements that are possible but uncertain. It provides examples of positive and negative forms. It then gives exercises rewriting sentences using "can," "cannot," "could," and "couldn't have" according to the rules.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Primary Grammar: Can, Could #1: - Can You Open Your Mouth? I Can Open My Mouth

    Uploaded by

    Cleo
    39 views6 pages
    The document discusses the uses of "can" and "could" in statements. "Can" is used for statements that are possible, while "could" is used for statements that are possible but uncertain. It provides examples of positive and negative forms. It then gives exercises rewriting sentences using "can," "cannot," "could," and "couldn't have" according to the rules.

    Original Title

    Primary-Grammar-Can-Could

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document discusses the uses of "can" and "could" in statements. "Can" is used for statements that are possible, while "could" is used for statements that are possible but uncertain. It provides examples of positive and negative forms. It then gives exercises rewriting sentences using "can," "cannot," "could," and "couldn't have" according to the rules.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    39 views6 pages

    Primary Grammar: Can, Could #1: - Can You Open Your Mouth? I Can Open My Mouth

    Uploaded by

    Cleo
    The document discusses the uses of "can" and "could" in statements. "Can" is used for statements that are possible, while "could" is used for statements that are possible but uncertain. It provides examples of positive and negative forms. It then gives exercises rewriting sentences using "can," "cannot," "could," and "couldn't have" according to the rules.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    You are on page 1of 6

    Primary Grammar: Can, Could #1

    We use ‘can’ for statements that are possible.

    • Can you open your mouth?


    I can open my mouth.

    We use ‘could’ for statements that are possible but not certain.

    • Could you come here for 11pm?


    I could if there is a bus.

    The negative for ‘can’ is ‘cannot’. Meaning that it is impossible.

    • Can you fly?


    No, I cannot fly.

    The negative for ‘could’ is ‘couldn’t’. Meaning that it is not possible


    but can be certain.

    • Could he be at the house?


    He couldn’t be as I have the keys.
    Primary Grammar: Can, Could #1
    Read the sentence and rewrite it using ‘can’. Be wary of the verb.

    • He kicked the ball.


    A: He can kick the ball.

    1. She cooked a hamburger.

    A: _________________________________________

    2. They walked to school.

    A: _________________________________________

    3. We jumped over the fence.

    A: _________________________________________

    4. I talked in English.

    A: _________________________________________
    Primary Grammar: Can, Could #1
    Read the sentence and rewrite it into negative, using ‘cannot’. Be
    wary of the verb.

    • He kicked the ball.


    A: He cannot kick the ball.

    1. They baked a cake.

    A: _________________________________________

    2. We played in the house.

    A: _________________________________________

    3. I talked in Chinese.

    A: _________________________________________

    4. I jumped to the moon.

    A: _________________________________________
    Primary Grammar: Can, Could #1
    Read the question and answer it using ‘could’ followed by an answer.
    Do not use ‘can’, as your answer will be uncertain.

    • Where can they go?


    A: They could go home.

    1. What can he eat?

    A: _________________________________________

    2. Who can she talk to?

    A: _________________________________________

    3. Where can we play?

    A: _________________________________________

    4. When can we go?

    A: _________________________________________
    Primary Grammar: Can, Could #1
    We can use ‘could have’ to guess the past. Read the question and
    the answer. Rewrite it using ‘could have’ followed by a different
    answer.

    • Q: Where did she walk?


    A: She walked to school.
    A: She could have walked to the market.

    1. Q: What did she cook?

    A: She cooked pasta.

    A: _________________________________________

    2. Q: Where did they play?

    A: They played in the house.

    A: _________________________________________
    Primary Grammar: Can, Could #1
    We can use ‘couldn’t have’ to state the impossible. Read the
    question and the answer. Rewrite it using ‘couldn’t have’ followed by
    a different answer.

    • Q: Where did she walk?


    A: She walked to school.
    A: She couldn’t have walked to the market.

    1. Q: What did she cook?

    A: She cooked a hamburger.

    A: _________________________________________

    2. Q: Where did they play?

    A: They played in the park.

    A: _________________________________________

    You might also like