Modal Verbs Can, Example Sentences

English Modal Verbs Can, Example Sentences

Ability

• I can speak three languages
• She can play the piano.

Request

• Can you hand me the pencil?
• Can I go to the park?

Modal Perfect List and Example Sentences

Offer

• Can I help you?
• I can send this letter for you.

Not allowed

• You can not drive fast.
• You can not smoke here.

Possibility

• Smoking can cause cancer.
• It can get very hot there these days.

Permission

• Can I borrow your notebook?
• Can I speak to Mary?

 

Example Sentences;

• As long as you live here, you can use all my stuff.
• You can join the party tonight, not too late. Please be home at 2:00.
• He has lived in Germany for 10 years so he can speak German very well.
• Can you get me a glass of water from the kitchen?
• My cat will run out, can you please close the door?
• Can we go south this summer for vacation?
• Can’t they drive this car?