ability
permission 许可
Rule: “Could” is more polite than “can”.
—May I have a talk with you, Mr Wu? —Yes, you may.
No, you may not./No, you can’t./ No, you mustn’t.
“May” is more polite than “can/could”.
Can/Could/May
can/may
Can
can Can/Could/May
can’t Can/Could/May
can/may can
trip
wonderful
How wonderful the trip is!
girl
How wonderful the trip is!
How pretty the girl is!
Rule:How + adj./adv. + (主语 + 谓语)!
Jurassic World
A. How exciting the film is! B. What an exciting film it is!
—Can we do after-school activities together? —Yes, of course.
—Could I hand in my homework later, Mr Lin?
— Yes, you can./No, you can’t.
We can also use “can/could” to talk about _____________.
fly kites