Patina · Grammar

And  ·  But

the same  ·  different

First, can: what a person is able to do. Then two sentences become one. When the two things are the same, join them with and. When they are different, join them with but.

★ can, then and and but  ·  ★★ how to build it  ·  ★★ then and now  ·  ★★★ join them, ask with can, fix it

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For the teacher · In class

stage the Can card and say "He cooks. He can cook. What went away?" Then stage And and But and ask "Same or different?" For Join them, everyone types the whole sentence in the chat; the room argues about and or but before you reveal it.

Unit 17 teacher's key (PDF)

★ Can · can't

Two cards. The same sentences with can and can't.

Can

able to do

can + the action

Can't

not able to do

can't · cannot + the action

After can, the action has no -s and no to.

★ And · But

Two cards. And joins the same. But joins different.

And

the same

sentence , and sentence

But

different

sentence , but sentence

After but, say the person again.

I was a ___ before, BUT now I am a ___.

Any two jobs, in any order. Say it at a job interview.

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★★ How to build it

Two sentences become one. Add a comma, then and or but.

sentence , and sentence  ·  sentence , but sentence

I can cook. + I can drive.

I can cook. + I can't drive.

The same: and. Different: but.

Everyone takes can and can't. They never change.

Add not: can't. The long form is cannot.

★★ Then and now, with but

Four people from Job Words. One sentence each: now, but before.

★★★ Join them

Make one sentence. Keep every word. Add and or but.

andbut

  1. 1Sam can drive. + He can't cook.
  2. 2Ana can give first aid. + She can use a computer.
  3. 3Luis can cook. + He can bake.
  4. 4I can use a computer. + I can't type fast.
  5. 5She was a cashier. + Now she is a pharmacist.
  6. 6He can't drive. + He can't ride a bike.
  7. 7We can work weekends. + We can't work nights.
  8. 8They were drivers before. + Now they are teachers.

★★★ Ask with can

Watch can move. In a question it goes first. The answer repeats it.

The answer repeats can. Never use do with can.

★★★ Make it a question

Make it a question. Put can at the front. Type the whole question.

  1. 1She can sew.
  2. 2They can work nights.
  3. 3You can use a computer.

★★★ Fix the sentence

Each sentence is broken in one place. Keep every word and change only what is broken.

  1. 1He can cooks.After can, no -s.
  2. 2She can to drive.No to after can.
  3. 3I no can work nights.Not comes after can.
  4. 4I can drive, but I can cook.But needs something different.
  5. 5She was a cashier, but now is a pharmacist.Say the person again after but.
  6. 6Do you can drive?Not do. This verb asks with can.

For the teacher · Answer key

Join them: 1 but  ·  2 and  ·  3 and  ·  4 but  ·  5 but  ·  6 and  ·  7 but  ·  8 but.    Make it a question: Can she sew?  ·  Can they work nights?  ·  Can you use a computer?    Fix the sentence: He can cook.  ·  She can drive.  ·  I can't work nights.  ·  I can drive, and I can cook.  ·  She was a cashier, but now she is a pharmacist.  ·  Can you drive?