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I Make Buy Order Circumstances Impossible Allowed Questions

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You use c__not to indicate that someone is not able to do something because circumstances make it impossible for them to do it.You use cannot to indicate that someone is not able to do something because circumstances make it impossible for them to do it.
We cannot buy food, clothes and pay for rent and utilities on $20 a week.
She cannot sleep and the pain is often so bad she wants to scream.
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You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to.
Chicken is also the most versatile of meats. It can be roasted whole or in pieces.
Luckily, iron can be reworked and mistakes don't have to be thrown away.
A central reservation number can direct you to accommodations that best suit your needs.
A selected list of some of those stocking a comprehensive range can be found in Chapter 8.
...the statue which can still be seen in the British Museum.
You use can to indicate that someone has the ability or opportunity to do something.
Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself.
I can't give you details because I don't actually have any details.
Oh Stephen darling, how can I ever thank you for being so kind?
See if you can find Karlov and tell him we are ready for dinner.
'You're needed here, Livy'—'But what can I do?'.
The United States will do whatever it can to help Greece.
I cannot describe it, I can't find the words.
Customers can choose from sixty hit titles before buying.
You can't be with your baby all the time.
You use cannot to indicate that someone is not able to do something because circumstances make it impossible for them to do it.
We cannot buy food, clothes and pay for rent and utilities on $20 a week.
She cannot sleep and the pain is often so bad she wants to scream.
You use can to indicate that something is true sometimes or is true in some circumstances.
...long-term therapy that can last five years or more.
A vacant lot can produce an extraordinary variety of flora and fauna.
I've quite forgotten how closed in London can seem.
Exercising alone can be boring.
The speed at which we talk can also convey a great deal.
Coral can be yellow, blue, or green.
You use cannot and can't to state that you are certain that something is not the case or will not happen .
From her knowledge of Douglas's habits, she feels sure that the attacker can't have been Douglas.
Things can't be that bad.
You can't be serious, Mrs Lorimer?
You use can to indicate that someone is allowed to do something. You use cannot or can't to indicate that someone is not allowed to do something.
You must buy the credit life insurance before you can buy the disability insurance.
No-one can set up a waste disposal company without proper certification.
Here, can I really have your jeans when you grow out of them?
We can't answer any questions, I'm afraid.
I can't tell you what he said.
You cannot ask for your money back before the agreed date.
I'm on tablets and I can't drive.
You use cannot or can't when you think it is very important that something should not happen or that someone should not do something.
It is an intolerable situation and it can't be allowed to go on.
The committee can't demand from her more than it demands from its own members.
You use can, usually in questions, in order to make suggestions or to offer to do something.
What can I do around here?
This old lady was struggling out of the train and I said, 'Oh, can I help you?'.
Hello John. What can we do for you?
You can always try the beer you know–it's usually all right in this bar.
You use can in questions in order to make polite requests . You use can't in questions in order to request strongly that someone does something.
Can I have a look at that?
Can you please help?
Can you just lift the table for a second?
Can you fill in some of the details of your career?
Why can't you leave me alone?
You use can as a polite way of interrupting someone or of introducing what you are going to say next .
Can I interrupt you just for a minute?
But if I can interrupt, Joe, I don't think anybody here is personally blaming you.
Can I just ask something 'cos I'm really quite interested in this.
You use can with verbs such as ' imagine ', 'think', and ' believe ' in order to emphasize how you feel about a particular situation.
You can imagine he was terribly upset.
You can't think how glad I was to see them all go.
It's been an appallingly busy morning, I can't tell you.
You use can in questions with 'how' to indicate that you feel strongly about something.
How can you complain about higher taxes?
How can millions of dollars go astray?
How can you say such a thing?
How can you expect me to believe your promises?
cefr-level A1

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