6 maneras de usar (can, cannot y can´t)

 6 maneras de usar (can, cannot y can´t)

Usamos 'can' para hablar de 'possibility'.

        Can you do that?
        I can't manage to do that.
        You can leave your car in that parking space.
        You cannot smoke in here.

Te darás cuenta de que existen dos formas negativas: 'can't' y 'cannot'. Las dos significan lo mismo. Cuando hablamos normalmente decimos 'can't'. Los usamos para decir  'can' para hablar sobre 'ability'.

        I can speak French.
        I can't drive.

Usaremos 'can' para perdir y dar permiso. También existe 'may' pero este es mas formal.)

        Can I speak to you or are you too busy?
        You can use my phone.
        You can't come in.

Usamos 'can' para hacer ofertas, peticiones e instrucciones.

        Can I help?
        Can you give me a hand?
        When you finish that, you can take out the garbage.

Usamos 'can' con 'see' 'hear' 'feel' 'smell' 'taste' para hablar sobre algo que esta pasando ahora mismo . ¿En que situaciones podríamos verlos?

        I can smell something burning.
        Can you hear that noise?
        I can't see anything.

Y finalmente 'can't' para deducir. Lo contrario sería 'can't' que en este contexto es 'must'.

        You can't be hungry. You've just eaten.
        You must be hungry. You haven't eaten anything all day.
        He was in London one hour ago when I spoke to him. He can't be here yet.

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