Activities in school: 'poder', 'puedes'
Learning outcomes
I can talk about activities in school using the verb 'poder'.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [a], [e], [i], [o], [u] correctly.
Activities in school: 'poder', 'puedes'
Learning outcomes
I can talk about activities in school using the verb 'poder'.
I can pronounce words with the sounds [a], [e], [i], [o], [u] correctly.
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Key learning points
- The SSC [a] is as in 'casa', [e] as in 'elfante', [i] in 'idea', [o] as in 'dos' and [u] as in 'universo'.
- 'Poder' means 'to be able to'. 'Puedo' means 'I can', 'puedes' means 'you can' and 'puede' means 'she, he , it can.'
- The verb 'poder' is followed by an infinitive.
Keywords
Modal verb - verb of necessity or possibility used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive, e.g., must, can, want
Poder - modal verb that means to be able to/can, with singular forms 'puedo' - 'I can', 'puedes' - you can, 'puede'- she, he, it can
Common misconception
A sentence such as 'puedo participo' is correct and it means 'I can participate'. Both verbs are in the 'I' form.
The sentence 'Puedo participo' is not correct because the verb 'poder' is always followed by an infinitive. To say 'I can participate' we must say 'Puedo participar.'
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
los deberes
el deporte
el compañero
el dibujo
el equipo
el trabajo
to be able to/ can
to ask, asking
to ask for, asking for
to play, playing
to change, changing
to work, working
Exit quiz
5 Questions
to be able to/can
I can/I am able to
you can/you are able to
she, he, it can/she, he, it is able to