ملخص الدرس / الثانية متوسط/اللغة الإنجليزية/File 1/the modal « can »

To ask for cause or reason, I use the interrogative pronoun "why":

 eg: Why do you like motorcycling?

To express cause or reason and answer the why-question, I use the connector (linking word) "because": 

eg: 1 like motorcycling because it's an exciting sport.

Pronunciation of "can/can't":

Can/kən/ you use a judo throw on me?

Yes, I can./kæn/

I can /kon/ knock you down in two seconds!

No, I can't./ka:nt/

I can't/karni/knock you down in two seconds!

When I express ability or inability, I need to talk about the things I (or another person) can do and the things I (or another person) can't do, like sports, hobbies, school activities, etc.

Ability (what I can do): To express ability, I use: "can + V (stem)" with all pronouns (subject).

eg: I can knock you down in two seconds.

Inability (what I can't do): To express inability, I use: "can't - V (stem)" with all pronouns (subject).

eg: I can ride a motorbike but I can't ride a horse.