The verb CAN, Prepositions of time

CAN

• it has two meanings: “be able“ (I can go to the party) and „know how to do“ (I can swim)

• it has the same form in all persons (I can, he can, you can, we can, etc.)

• there is no „do“ in questions and negative sentences (Can you help me?)

• verbs that follow CAN have no „to“ (I can do it)

More examples:

I can go there.

She can‘t help me.

Can you do it for me?

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

At – when you speak about time

• The program starts at 7:40

On – when you speak about days and dates

• I do not go to work on Saturdays.

In – when you speak about longer periods of time (weeks, months, seasons, years)

• Where do you go on holiday in winter?

REMEMBER!

At Christmas, at Easter, at weekends

In the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening (but at night)