What Animals Can Do (J7A)
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EN: Use 'can' to talk about ability (what someone or something is able to do), and 'can't' (cannot) to talk about inability (what they are not able to do).
A dog can run, but it can't fly.
EN: To ask about someone's or something's ability, start the question with the helper verb 'Can', followed by the subject and the base form of the action verb.
Can a dog run fast?
EN: Use 'can' to talk about ability (what someone or something is able to do), and 'can't' (cannot) for lack of ability.
A dog can run, but it can't fly.
EN: Use 'can' followed by a base verb to express that someone or something has the ability to do an action.
A bird can fly.
EN: Use 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to express that someone or something has the ability to do an action.
Birds can fly high.
EN: To ask about someone's or something's ability, we start the question with the helper verb 'Can', followed by the subject and the action word (verb) in its basic form.
Can birds fly?
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows a difference between the first part and the second part of the sentence.
I like apples, but I don't like bananas.
EN: The helper verb 'can' is used to show ability. It is followed by the base form of the verb (like 'copy'), and it does not change based on the subject.
A dog can run fast.
EN: Use 'can' followed by basic verbs to show what animals or people are able to do.
Birds can sing.
EN: Use 'can' to show ability (what someone is able to do) and 'can't' (cannot) to show inability. Use 'but' to connect two opposite ideas.
A bird can fly, but a dog can't.
EN: Use 'can' followed by a base verb to show that someone or something is able to do an action.
Birds can fly.
EN: The phrase 'be full of' is used to describe a container, place, or thing that has a large amount of something inside it.
The basket is full of red apples.
EN: Use 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about ability (what someone or something is able to do).
Birds can fly.
EN: We use 'can' followed by the base form of a verb (like 'fly') to show that someone or something is able to do an action.
A fish can swim.
EN: Use 'can' to show that someone or something is able to do an action, and 'can't' (cannot) to show they are not able to do it. After 'can' or 'can't', always use the basic form of the action word (verb).
A bird can sing, but it can't swim.
EN: To compare one thing with all others in the same group, we can use the comparative adjective/adverb (faster) followed by 'than any other' and a singular noun.
An elephant is bigger than any other land animal.
EN: Use 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to show that someone or something is able to do an action.
Birds can fly high in the sky.
EN: We use 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to show that someone or something is able to do an action. In this sentence, 'can' is used for both 'leap' and 'play'.
A bird can sing sweet songs.
EN: We use 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about ability (what someone or something is able to do).
A dog can run fast.
EN: In Western culture, owls are traditionally seen as symbols of wisdom and knowledge (often called 'the wise old owl'). This is different from some other cultures where they might be associated with bad luck.
EN: We use 'can' followed by a basic verb to show that someone or something has the ability to do an action.
A dog can swim.
EN: We use 'can' followed by a basic verb (like 'do') to show that someone or something is able to do an action.
A bird can fly.
EN: To ask about someone's or something's ability, we start the question with the helper verb 'Can', followed by the subject and the base form of the action verb.
Can a bird fly?
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability. It is followed by the base form of the verb (here, 'jump'). It does not change form based on the subject (e.g., 'he can', 'they can').
A bird can fly.
EN: We use 'can' to show that someone or something is able to do an action, and 'can't' (cannot) to show they are unable to do it. These helping verbs are followed by the base form of the action verb.
A dog can run, but it can't fly.
EN: We use 'Can' at the beginning of a sentence to ask about someone's or something's ability to do an action. The verb after the subject is always in its base form.
Can a bird swim?
EN: Use 'can' to talk about ability (what someone or something is able to do), and 'can't' (cannot) for what they are not able to do. After 'can' or 'can't', always use the base form of the verb (like 'move' or 'run').
A bird can fly, but a dog can't.
EN: We use 'can' followed by a basic action word (verb) to show that someone or something is able to do something. To compare two things, we can use a comparative word like 'higher' followed by 'than'.
Cheetahs can run faster than dogs.
EN: Use 'can' followed by the base form of a verb to express ability. When connecting two actions, you can use 'and' to join the verbs (e.g., 'can jump and swim').
A bird can sing and fly.
EN: To ask about someone's or something's ability, start the question with the helper verb 'Can', followed by the subject and the base form of the action verb.
Can a cat catch a mouse?
EN: We use 'when' to connect two actions that happen at the same time. It means 'at the time that'.
I sleep when I am tired.
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility. It is followed by the base form of the verb (in this case, 'surprise').
Birds can fly high.
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containing a lot of something
moving from one tree to another
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