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.