Can for ability, possibility, permission,

request,and offer

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CanCan is an auxiliary verb, a modal auxiliary verb. We use can to: talk about possibility and ability (សមត្ថភាព និងលទ្ទភាព)

make requests (ស្នើស��សំុ)

ask for or give permission

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Can: Ability General:• She can speak good English.• Kiwis are birds but they cannot fly.

Now:• Can you hear me?• I can’t see anything. It’s dark.

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Can: Possibility This refers to a theoretical possibility.• Canada can be very cold in the winter.• Sorry, I'm busy today. But I can help you

tomorrow. • It can get cold there at night so take a

jacket.• I know you can win the competition.

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Can: Permission or Request Can is used to ask for / request permission or to give

permission. Note: Can't is used to refuse permission.• You can use my umbrella, I don't need it right now.• Can I sit in that chair please?• Can I ask you a question?• You can't go to the park. It will still be wet from the rain

last night.• We can't leave the room until the assignment is

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Can: Polite offer Can is used when you offer to help someone

or to do something for them.• You don't need to walk home. I can take

you there if you like.• Can I carry your bags for you?• Can I help you?

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Can you answer the phone, please?She can't buy a new car, because she does

not have money.Could I use your phone?Can you open the door, please?He can play piano and guitar.