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Using “can” for ability\n\n### 2.1 Positive form\n\n**Subject + can + base verb + rest of the sentence**\n\n**Examples:**\n\n* I can ride a bike.\n* He can read a book.\n* She can run fast.\n\n**Key point:** After **can**, we always use the **base form of the verb** (no -s, -ing, or to).\n\n### 2.2 Negative form\n\n**Subject + cannot \u002F can’t + base verb**\n\n**Examples:**\n\n* I cannot (can’t) drive a car.\n* She cannot (can’t) speak French.\n* We can’t go to the park today.\n\n**Tip:** “Can’t” is the short form of “cannot” and is used very often in speaking. In ability statements, we usually write **cannot** as one word (not *can not*).\n\n## 3\\. Questions with can\n\n**Structure:**\n**Can + subject + base verb?**\n\n**Examples:**\n\n* Can you swim? → Yes, I can. \u002F No, I can’t.\n* Can he play football? → Yes, he can. \u002F No, he can’t.\n* Can they come to the party? → Yes, they can. \u002F No, they can’t.\n\n**Tip:** Short answers are common and correct. Always match **can \u002F can’t**.\n\n## 4\\. General ability\n\n* Use **can** for ability (in general or at the moment).\n* Use **can’t \u002F cannot** for no ability (in general or at the moment).\n\n**Examples:**\n\n* I can speak English. (general ability)\n* I can’t drive. (no ability)\n* I can’t talk now. (no ability at the moment)\n\n## 5\\. Talking about others’ ability\n\n### Positive examples\n\n* He can cook very well.\n* She can dance.\n* My friends can play the guitar.\n\n### Negative examples\n\n* He can’t sing.\n* She can’t swim.\n* My friends can’t drive.\n\n## 6\\. 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Think about what you can do in your daily routine.",{"@id":64,"@type":58,"id":65,"grammarPage":60,"title":66,"instructions":67,"displayOrder":38,"isCompleted":15},"\u002Fapi\u002Fgrammar_exercises\u002F019d208a-9cf9-7c79-88e8-5708536e2e35","019d208a-9cf9-7c79-88e8-5708536e2e35","Hobbies and Interests","Use 'can' or 'can't' to fill in the blanks and talk about your hobbies. What activities are you able to do? Have fun completing the sentences!"]