🇺🇸 How to say

“can” in English

can
Illustration of "can" in a English cultural setting
A young woman lifts a heavy box onto a high shelf, showing she is physically capable. She smiles confidently after compl…

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Use 'can' to express ability or possibility in simple present situations.

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