Interrogative |
Negative |
Affirmative |
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Long form |
Short form |
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I can play. |
I cannot play. |
I can’t play. |
Can I play? |
You can play. |
You cannot play. |
You can’t play. |
Can you play? |
He can play. |
He cannot play. |
He can’t play. |
Can he play? |
She can play. |
She cannot play. |
She can’t play. |
Can she play? |
It can play. |
It cannot play. |
It can’t play. |
Can it play? |
We can play. |
We cannot play. |
We can’t play. |
Can we play? |
You can play. |
You cannot play. |
You can’t play. |
Can you play? |
They can play. |
They cannot play. |
They can’t play. |
Can they play? |
Can I/you/he, etc drive a car? | Yes, I/you/he, etc can. No, I/you/he, etc can’t. |
Imperatives
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Turn right!
Go past the toyshop! |
Don’t go straight!
Don’t go to the supermarket! |