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Patterns: Can Do 1 (Potential)

In this drill, we'll practice using the potential, which is primarily used to say "can (do something)."

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Can you explain the marketing plan?Maakettingu puran o setusmei dekimasu ka.
Can we talk to people all over the world with email?Denshi meeru de sekaijuu no hitiboto to hanashiaemasu ka.
Can you compare Tokyo with Nara.Tookyoo to Nara o kuraberaremasu ka.
I cannot go to the meeting today, but I can go tomorrow.Kyou wa kaigi ni ikemasen ga; asu nara ikemasu.
Can you sell this product inexpensively?Kono seihin o yasuku uremasu ka.
Can you contact the marketing manager immediately?Sugu maakettingu maneejaa ni renraku dekimasu ka.
I can eat.Watashi wa taberaremasu.
I can eat breakfast.Asagohan o taberaremasu.
I cannot eat breakfast.Asagohan o taberaremasen.
I was able to eat breakfast.Asagohan o taberamashita.
I can pay the bill.Okanjou o haraemasu.
My teacher can rent a car.Watashi no sensei wa kurumo o kariraremasu.
Can I start now?Watashi wa ima hajimeraremasu ka.
John, can you finish by tomorrow?Jonsan; ashita made sumasemasu ka.
My father can sell the house.Chichi wa ie o uremasu.
I can see Mr. Yamada.Yamada san o miraremasu.
I cannot see Mr. Yamada.Yamada san o miraremasen.
You can see the town from here.Koko kara machi o miraremasu.
Junko can play the piano.Junko wa piano o hikemasu.
Ichirou can't play the violin.Ichirou wa baiorin o hikemasen.
He was able to go Hokkaido.Kare wa Hokkaido ni ikemashita.
He might be able to go next week.Kare wa raishuu ikeru kamo shiremasen.
I couldn't read Japanese.Nihongo o yomemasen deshita.
He couldn't understand you.Kare wa anato o wakaremasen deshita.


Blackford High School
Hartford City, IN

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