Unit Overview

📍 SWATStudents will be able to talk about abilities using can (I can swim) and can’t (I can’t fly), and ask questions with Can you…?

Teacher Note

What You Will Deliver

CAN is a modal verb — it never changes form. I can, he can, she can — always the same. Students use CAN constantly at work: “I can help you.” “Can I speak to a manager?” By the end every student must state 5 abilities and ask 5 ability questions confidently.

Grammar Targets

Can / Can’t

Form	Structure	Example	Spanish
Affirmative	Subject + can + base verb	I can swim. She can speak English.	Puedo / Puede nadar.
Negative	Subject + can’t + base verb	I can’t fly. He can’t drive.	No puedo / No puede.
Question	Can + subject + base verb?	Can you cook? Can she speak French?	¿Puedes cocinar?
Short answer	Yes/No + can/can’t	Can you swim? Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.	Sí, puedo. / No, no puedo.