Can (all forms)

Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative
I can You can He can She can It can We can You can They can	I can’t You can’t He can’t She can’t It can’t We can’t You can’t They can’t	Can I ? Can you ? Can he ? Can she ? Can it? Can we ? Can you ? Can they ?

Can for permission
Examples: Can I go to the cinema? / you can go to the cinema.

Can for possibility
Example: We can buy new clothes if there are enough money.

Can for ability
Example: He can speak five languages!

Can for request
Example: Can you repeat that please?

Dialogue:

Mel: Mum! Can I go shopping with Sara?

Mum: Yes, you can.

Mel: and ... can I go to the cinema after that?

Mum: No, you can't.

Mel: Why mum?!

Mum: Because it's Monday's night, and you've got school tomorrow.

Mel: OK! One more thing. Can I borrow some money? I don't have enough money, mum!

Mum: OK! I'll lend you some money.

Mel: Thank you mum.