D-06.02 Tell Rules - Express Ability & Permission in CAN/CAN'T Sentences

Parts Two & Three of Chapter 1 (“Getting There”) of WorkLife English Grammar 2: English in Everyday Life, pages 9-15 8 PAGES Who It’s For: (Self) Teachers & Helpers at Beginning Learning Levels       Why It’s Useful: So much of everyday life revolves around what people are or aren’t  allowed / able to do that English speakers want to learn how and when to use the modal verb can / can’t (before base verbs) as soon as they can. In the context of adult (ESL) education and how to get it, here are illustrated presentations, explanations, exercises, and expressive activities, all based on statement, yes/no question, and short answer patterns with modal + base verbs.   What You’ll Do:  [1] With participants, pantomime and read aloud the page 9 Part Two: Can / Can’t Strip Story “You can’t park here.” While commenting on its content (following rules & getting permission at school; assessing language ability), on pages 10-12, use the Grammar-Pattern Box to identify the features of