Yahoo! Sports: Albacete manager eyes upset win over Barcelona in Copa del Rey: ‘Have to believe we can do it’ Speaking to the media ahead of tomorrow’s Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against FC Barcelona, Albacete manager Alberto Gonzalez expressed belief that his team can pull off an upset victory. The ...

Understanding the Context

Albacete manager eyes upset win over Barcelona in Copa del Rey: ‘Have to believe we can do it’ You use can to indicate that someone has the ability or opportunity to do something. Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself. I can't give you details because I don't actually have any details. The United States will do whatever it can to help Greece.

Key Insights

Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more. The use of can to ask or grant permission has been common since the 19th century and is well established, although some feel may is more appropriate in formal contexts. May is relatively rare in negative constructions (mayn't is not common); cannot and can't are usual in such contexts. Can is usually used in standard spoken English when asking for permission.

Final Thoughts

It is acceptable in most forms of written English, although in very formal writing, such as official instructions, may is often used instead: Persons under 14 unaccompanied by an adult may not enter. Can James tell us 3 uses of can? Of course, he can! Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English! Watch the video, then answer the question below! In this blog article we look at when and how you use the word can in English conversation.

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