| Element | USE: ABILITY |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | can |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A1 |
| Cando | Can use 'can' to talk about ability to do something. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I can cook. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH, 2009, Turkish) I can write English. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH, 2007, Thai) [talking about someone with a physical disability] He cannot go up stairs. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH, 2009, Urdu) [talking about reading in English] I can’t read very well. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH, 2007, Polish) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
