Application goal: Discussing available possibilities.
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: Planning an activity. 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: Planning an activity. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Practical examples
We can visit the museum on Saturday.
يمكننا زيارة المتحف يوم السبت.
My sister can drive us to the city.
تستطيع أختي إيصالنا بالسيارة إلى المدينة.
I can buy the tickets online.
أستطيع شراء التذاكر عبر الإنترنت.
Can you check the opening times?
هل يمكنك التحقق من أوقات العمل؟
We cannot stay all day because of our evening plans.
لا يمكننا البقاء طوال اليوم بسبب خططنا المسائية.
We can have lunch together before we return.
يمكننا تناول الغداء معًا قبل عودتنا.