Orly Gur | English Grammar | אורלי גור

נושא + can + V 1 יכולת , מסוגלות can =

בחיוב:

You can run very fast. Dan can play the guitar very well.

בשלילה:

You cannot (can ’ t) run very fast. Dan cannot (can ’ t) play the guitar very well.

בשאלה:

Can you run very fast?

ו גם לצורך פניה מנומסת / רשות.

Can I use your phone, please?

יכולת , מסוגלות – בעבר = could

נושא + could + V 1

בחיוב:

I could read when I was 5 years old. They could buy a new car last year.

בשלילה:

I could not (couldn ’ t) read when I was 3. They could not (couldn ’ t) buy a new car last year.

בשאלה:

Could you read when you were 3?

וגם לצורך בקשה מנומסת .

Could you open the door, please?

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