Can and Can't: Ability in English (A1)

The modal verb can expresses ability and possibility, while can't expresses the lack of it. This lesson pairs can and can't with common action verbs so you can say what you are and are not able to do.

Practice questions

1. She ___ speak three languages. She is very talented.
   cancanscan to
2. An elephant ___ climb tall trees. It is too heavy.
   cancan'tcans
3. ___ you swim across the big pool?
   CanDoIs