Application goal: Expressing lack of ability.
Can is followed by a base verb without to. It expresses ability or a request. Use can’t for the negative and Can at the beginning of a question.
Context: A learner's skills. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Can is followed by a base verb without to. It expresses ability or a request. Use can’t for the negative and Can at the beginning of a question.
Context: A learner's skills. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Practical examples
My classmate can speak three languages.
يستطيع زميلي في الصف التحدث بثلاث لغات.
He cannot write in all three languages.
لا يستطيع الكتابة باللغات الثلاث كلها.
We can practise together after the class.
يمكننا التدرب معًا بعد الدرس.