MODAL VERB CAN

 El verbo modal "can" se utiliza en inglés para expresar habilidad, posibilidad y para hacer solicitudes o peticiones informales. Por ejemplo, cuando decimos "I can swim", indicamos una habilidad; al decir "It can rain later", hablamos de una posibilidad; y con "Can you help me?", realizamos una solicitud. Es importante recordar que "can" no cambia con el sujeto (I, you, he, she, etc.) y siempre va seguido de un verbo en su forma base, sin "to".

Un angloparlante hace uso del modal "can" en varios momentos cotidianos para:

1. Hablar de habilidades o capacidades:
   Ej. She can play the piano.

2. Expresar posibilidad en el presente o futuro cercano:
   Ej. It can be dangerous to walk alone at night.

3. Pedir o dar permiso de manera informal:
   Ej. Can I go to the bathroom? / You can leave early today.

4. Hacer solicitudes sencillas y cotidianas:
   Ej. Can you help me with this?

5. Hablar de oportunidades o medios disponibles:
   Ej. We can take the train instead of driving.

En resumen, "can" se usa frecuentemente en conversaciones informales para hablar de lo que alguien sabe, puede, o tiene permitido hacer.

The Magical Glasses

Liam is a curious boy who loves to explore. One day, while cleaning his grandfather’s attic, he finds a strange pair of glasses. When he puts them on, something incredible happens — he can see words floating above objects. The glasses whisper, “With these, you can understand the secret of everything you see.”

Excited, Liam runs outside. He looks at a tree and sees the word “oxygen.” He looks at his dog and sees “loyalty.” “Wow! I can learn so much with these glasses,” he says.

Soon, he discovers he can even hear what animals feel. A bird chirps, “Can you help me find my nest?” Liam smiles, “Yes, I can.”

Every day, Liam helps others using the glasses. He teaches his friends that they can be kind, brave, and curious too. And though the glasses are magical, Liam learns that the real magic is believing in what you can do.