Таблиці: модальне дієслово can

Форми

can

Present Simple

could

Past Simple

could

Subjunctive Mood

will/shall
be able to
Future Simple

Can he swim?

I can take a day off

anytime.

We couldn’t arrive earlier.

She could dance as a true ballerina.

I could easily get another job.

Could I come at 10

o’clock?

Soon I shall be able to speak Japanese.

Will you be able to

pay the debt next month?

Значення

Приклади

1. Уміння,здатність здійснювати
дію

He can stand on my hands.

I can’t
pay you today. Can you wait till

tomorrow?

She could run very fast when she was a
girl.

2. Реальна чи передбачувана
можливість

They can go to the Crimea
by car.

It can be very cold here in April.

Who could have broken the vase?

3. Сумнів у можливості чогось

Can it be still working?

He can hardly be at home now. It’s only 4.

He can’t have done it alone.

4. Втрачена можливість, докір

I could have lent you the money. Why
didn’t you ask?

You could have told me the truth.

5. Прохання, дозвіл, заборона, пропозиція

Could you do me a favour please?

You can watch TV as long as you like.

You can’t smoke here.

Can I get you some
more coffee?

6. Намір (вживається лише з  could)

I
wrote down her address so that I could
remember it.