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Modal Verbs (Can,May,Should)
A simple worksheet to teach basic uses of Can,May and Should.BW version and Key included
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can she go to London ?(ability in the future)
This worksheet meant to introduce the stucture expresing ability/inability in the future with some practice to consolidate pupils� acquisition!hope find it useful!
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modal "CAN, CAN NOT" indicating ability and its negative 2
The students learn the differences between can and cannot that indicating ability and its negative.There are some exercises and notes in here.Hope it useful for your students.Have a nice day teachers.GBU all ^_^
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
voluntary work
Module 6 Lesson 1: Voluntary work for 9th form pupils. who are the needy? what can we do to give them a hand? How can we be cooperative? The answers are here in this worksheet
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
LEARNING WORDS : with ability
I & We can with exercises.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
True Survival Stories + Modals of Ability
Four true survival stories, each with many multiple choice options for students to practice ability modals and expressions. How these people survived after becoming lost at sea, without a parachute, after a camping trip gone very wrong, and after a plane crash, is sure to interest all readers... Companion worksheet to "Shipwreck Survival" id=422206...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
can could can�t couldn�t
Read story fill gaps with modals of ability. (can,could,can�t couldn�t)
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Cute animals-B&W version-fully editable
cute animals. Abilites: what animals can and can�t do, classification according to whether they move slowly or fast, if they fly, jump,sing. True or false.answer questions, complete sentences, drawing and writing activities.black and white version. I hope you find it useful.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-10
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can you? (Ability: Questions & Answers)
Download all my worksheets free at my website, http://iSLCollective .com, a worksheet-sharing site for ESL, DAF (German), ELE (Spanish) and FLE (French) language teachers .............Your students have to answer "Can you?" questions. I tried to write questions that are a little bit out of the ordinary, e.g. Can you teach a monkey to tell the time?...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can for ability
1st part: Brian has got a broken leg... What can or can�t he do with his leg still in plaster? 2nd part: What can computers do ? What can people do that computers can�t?
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can or can�t ability
Students have to Fill in the gaps with can or can�t and match the sentences with the correct picture.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
CAN AND CAN�T with PRONOUNS
Ability with pronouns.(YES or NO ).Match the pictures with the sentences.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
personal info and can/can�t for ability reading comprehension/guided writing exercise (2pages)
Basic texts about a girl telling who she is and what she can or can�t do. Vocabulary is very basic (run. play, speak etc.) Includes a true false exercise to check comprehension and a page to re-write the story to fit their own abilities. Fully editable. Hope you like it. Marion
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Talk about ability, permission, necessity...
This WS was planned as an introduction of new aspects of modal verbs for intermediate students. They were supposed to recognise the correct forms before they actually tried producing them in context. Hope some of you will find it useful. With key.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
can, be able to, be allowed to
Students change CAN and CAN�T sentences into BE ABLE TO and BE ALLOWED TO. They write about the people in the pictures and about themselves. It�s very simple and easy. Have a nice day!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


EXPRESSING ABILITY, PERMISSION, PROHIBITION AND OBLIGATION
This presentation has proved very useful in presenting modals to young children. They have fun guessing the name and abilities of the animals. They really get excited when they�re right. Moreover, we practice permission with "their friend" Bart Simpson and finally, we put the school in order. Have a try, you�ll like it!!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN - CAN�T FOR ABILITY
GOOD WAY TO TEACH CAN/CAN�T FOR ABILITY. FOCUS ON ALL FORMS: POSITIVE, NEGATIVE, QUESTIONS+ANSWERS AND WH QUESTIONS
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN-CAN�T BINGO CARDS(12 bingo cards plus a teacher�s guide)
Hi everybody!:) Sorry I had to upload these cards with a powerpoint because of the size limit.I have to deal with large classes so I prepared 12 bingo cards.You can use this set with up to 24 students.28 different pictures.I am planning to use T(and upside down T)bingo with this set but of course it is possible to use other versions.Have a nice wee...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


can ability (present)
This ppt is full of colourful,funny pictures.It can be used to teach (can), action verbs and (who) in questions.I hope you�ll enjoy it.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-10
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can or Can�t - ability
Learn how to use can or can�t - ability. Practice using oral and written exercises. Enjoy it!
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN - possibility, ability & permission.
a nice and easy ppt to introduce the usage and concept of the verb can.
Level: elementary
Age: 8-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


how to express past ability
THE AIM OF THIS PRESENTATION IS GRAMMAR CLARIFICATION AND IN PARTICULAR THE WAYS WE EXPRESS PAST ABILITY IN ENGLISH BY THE USE OF THE MODAL COULD, ITS SYNONYM WAS/ WERE ABLE TO AND MANAGED TO
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Talking about ability
ppt + exercises (with answers)
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


can can`t
can can`t ( ability), yes no question forms, action verbs.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN - Sports, part 1 - Tutorial
Part 1 is a tutorial teaching the difference between "I can play_____," and "I can _____." This PPT presentation also teaches sports vocabulary. Part 2 (which is a separate download)is a game to practice and reinforce the language point and vocabulary.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN - Sports, part 2 - Game
Part 1 (which is a separate download) is a tutorial teaching the difference between "I can play_____," and "I can _____." This PPT presentation also teaches sports vocabulary. Part 2 is a game to practice and reinforce the language point and vocabulary.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


can/can�t
Modal verb ; can/can�t
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can / ability For your Juniors
Presentation for your junior students to practise "can"
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


How to express ability - capability
How to express ability - capability, when can/could are not used as ability. The subtle differences between the use of these modals, semi-modals. Examples for all tenses are given.
Level: advanced
Age: 18-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can cant slides
A grammar presentation about can/can�t with images and examples to be presented in the classroom during an English lesson. It can also be used a learning material by students.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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