Grammar Underline the correct item. e.g. You can/can't swim here. The beach is closed. 1 You can/can't camp here. It's too dangerous. You can/can't wear your new shorts. It's hot outside. You can/can't use a credit card. We only accept cash. You can/can't take a lot of pictures. I've got You can/can't buy souvenirs here. We've got an extra film.

Exercise: Underlining the correct word

The task is to choose between 'can' and 'can't' in each sentence to make it grammatically correct and logical.

1. e.g. You can/can't swim here. The beach is closed.
   Explanation: If the beach is closed, you cannot swim there.


2. 1. You can/can't camp here. It's too dangerous.
   Explanation: Camping in a dangerous place is not allowed or advisable, so you 'can't' camp there.


3. You can/can't wear your new shorts. It's hot outside.
   Explanation: When it's hot outside, wearing shorts is perfectly acceptable and often desired, so you 'can' wear them.


4. You can/can't use a credit card. We only accept cash.
   Explanation: If only cash is accepted, then you cannot use a credit card.


5. You can/can't take a lot of pictures. I've got an extra film.
   Explanation: Having extra film means you are able to take more pictures, so you 'can' take a lot.


6. You can/can't buy souvenirs here. We've got a big selection.
   Explanation: If there is a big selection of souvenirs, it means you are able to buy them, so you 'can' buy souvenirs.

Summary of Corrections:

• e.g.: can't


• 1: can't


• You can wear...: can


• You can't use...: can't


• You can take...: can


• You can buy...: can