Level A1
CAN
Le modal le plus utilisé pour exprimer la capacité, la permission et la possibilité.
Formation
Affirmative ✓
Subject + CAN + verb
I can swim.
She can drive.
Negative ✗
Subject + CAN'T + verb
I can't swim.
She can't drive.
Question ?
CAN + subject + verb?
Can you swim?
Can she drive?
When to Use CAN
💪
Ability (Capacité)
Ce que tu sais faire
"I can speak English."
🙋
Permission (informal)
Demander la permission
"Can I use your phone?"
❄️
Possibility
Ce qui est possible
"It can be cold in winter."
🤝
Offers & Requests
Proposer de l'aide
"Can I help you?"
CAN vs COULD
CAN
Présent / Capacité actuelle
"I can play guitar." (now)
"Can you help me?" (informal)
COULD
Passé / Plus poli
"I could swim when I was 5." (past)
"Could you help me?" (more polite)
Common Mistakes
❌ I can to swim.
✅ I can swim.
Pas de TO après CAN
❌ She cans speak English.
✅ She can speak English.
Pas de -S à la 3ème personne
❌ Do you can swim?
✅ Can you swim?
Pas de DO avec les modaux
