Ability:
We use can to talk about someone’s skill or general abilities:
She can speak several languages.
He can swim like a fish.
They can’t dance very well.
He can swim like a fish.
They can’t dance very well.
We use can to talk about the ability to do something at a given time in the present or future:
You can make a lot of money if you are lucky.
Help. I can’t breathe.
They can run but they can’t hide.
Help. I can’t breathe.
They can run but they can’t hide.
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Permission:
We use can to ask for permission to do something:
Can I ask a question, please?
Can we go home now?
Can we go home now?
could is more formal and polite than can:
Could I ask a question please?
Could we go home now?
Could we go home now?
may is another more formal and polite way of asking for permission:
May I ask a question please?
May we go home now?
May we go home now?
We use can to give permission:
You can go home now if you like.
You can borrow my pen if you like.
You can borrow my pen if you like.
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