Transcripción 6/11/2025, 18:12:02
How do we use 'can' and 'can't' regarding permission?
Apuntes
• Subtopic: Permission, Prohibition, and Obligation We can use "can" and "can't" to talk about permission and prohibition. You can take a dictionary into the exam. You can't speak during the exam. We use "can" to ask for permission and to give or refuse permission. ‘Can I have a friend over tomorrow?’ ‘Yes, you can.’ ‘Can we eat in here?’ ‘No, you can’t.’ **Affirmative:** I can go out. **Negative:** I can’t go out. **Question:** Can you go out? Yes, you can. / No, you can’t. • Subtopic: Be Allowed To We can use "be allowed to" instead of "can" to talk about permission and prohibition. "Be allowed to" is used with: **Affirmative:** I am allowed to stay out until 10 p.m. **Negative:** I’m not allowed to watch the film. **Questions:** Am I allowed to watch the film? • Subtopic: Have To / Don’t Have To We use "have to" to talk about obligations. ‘Do I have to read this book?’ ‘Yes, you do.’ We use "don’t have to" / "doesn’t have to" when something isn’t necessary. I don’t have to get up early tomorrow. **Affirmative:** I / You / We / They have to study. He / She / It has to study. **Negative:** I / You / We / They don’t have to stud...
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