English 8 Chapter 2: YOU CAN DO IT

Chapter 2: YOU CAN DO IT

A.     ABILITY

To describe someone’s ability

·         I can swim

·         Sita can play the guitar

·         I can swim but I can’t dive

·         Sinta can dance very well but she can’t sing a song

B.     Willingness

To express willingness to do something

·         I will help you

·         I will bring your book

·         I will not watch tv

C.     GRAMMAR

1.      CAN

To show someone’s ability in doing something

Positive sentences

S+Can+V1

Negative sentences

S + Can’t/Cannot+V1

Question sentences

Can+S+V1+? Yes, S+ Can No, S+ Can’t

Examples:

·         I can play chess

·         I can’t play chess

·         Can you play chess?

Yes, I can

No, I can’t

2.      WILL

To ask for someone’s willingness to do something

Positive sentences

S+Will+V1

Negative sentences

S + Won’t/will not+V1

Question sentences

Will+S+V1+? Yes, S+ will No, S+ will not

Examples:

·         I will visit him

·         I will not visit him

·         Will you visit him?

Yes, I will

No, I will not