Verbo Can
Can corrisponde al verbo potere ed è uguale per tutte le persone:
Forma Affermativa: Soggetto + Can + Verbo
I can swim
You can swim
He/She/It can swim
We can swim
You can swim
They can swim
Forma Negativa: La forma negativa di Can è can't, la forma estesa è cannot
Soggetto + Can't + Verbo
I can't swim
You can't swim
He/She/It can't swim
We can't swim
You can't swim
They can't swim
Forma Interrogativa: La forma interrogativa di Can si fa con be e have invertendo verbo e soggetto
Can + Soggetto + Verbo?
Can I swim?
Can you swim?
Can he/she/it swim?
Can we swim?
Can you swim?
Can they swim?
Risposte Brevi: Nella risposta breve si usa solo can/can't senza verbo
Can I swim? Yes, I can. No, I can't.
Can you swim? Yes, you can. No, you can't.
Can he/she/it swim? Yes, he/she/it can. No, he/she/it can't.
Can we swim? Yes, we can. No, we can't.
Can you swim? Yes, you can. No, you can't.
Can they swim? Yes, they can. No, they can't.