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Grammar EXTRA!
can and can t
1 Put the words in the correct order.
1 Spanish can speak I
2 you CD a can burn ?
3 can I yes
4 she dance can t
5 swim they can 100 meters ?
6 they no can t
2 Read about Katya. Put a check (') for the things she can do and a cross (') for the things she can t do.
Katya You
Dance
Play the guitar
Play the piano
Read music '
Sing
Speak Spanish
Swim
Now put a check (') for the things you can do and a cross (') for the things you can t do.
3 Write sentences about what you can and can t do.
I can play the piano, but I can t play the guitar.
4 Complete the sentences with can or can t.
ricardo Hi, Adam! What s that? ricardo No, I (4) , but I (5)
adam It s my guitar. sing.
ricardo (1) you play the guitar? adam Oh! I (6) . I m terrible.
adam Yes, I (2) . ricardo (7) you play the piano?
ricardo Wow! adam No, I (8) , I (9) only
adam (3) you play a musical instrument? play the guitar.
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MESSAGE BOARD
Hi! I m Katya. What can
I do? I can read music
and I can play the piano,
.
but I can t play the guitar
I can t sing, but I can
dance. I can t swim or
speak Spanish.