VII. Expressing Ability or Inability to Do Something.

Making Excuses / Giving Encouragement.

1. I can't do it.

I can't do it. I can't do it. - Yes, you can. Yes, you can.

I can't do it. - Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do it.

I can't do it. - Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do it.

I can't do it. - Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do it.

No, I can't. - Yes, you can.

No, I can't. - Yes, you can.

I can't do it. - Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do it.

2. I give up.

I give up. I can't do it. - Don't give up. Try it again.

I give up. I can't do it. - Don't give up. Try it again.

I read it once. I couldn't understand it. - Don't give up. Read it again.

I read it twice. I couldn't understand it. - Don't give up. Read it again.

I read it three times. I couldn't understand it. - Don't give up. Read it again.

I give up. I can't do it. - Don't give up. Try it again.

3.If I can do it you can do it.

Do you think I can do it? - Of course you can. If I can do it you can do it too.

Do you think I can do it? - Of course you can. If I can do it you can do it too.

Believe me, it's not that hard.

Believe me, it's not that hard.

You can do it just as well as I can.

If I can do it you can do it too.

4. Can you speak English?

Can you speak English? - Not very well.

Can you speak Spanish? - Not very well.

Can you speak French? - Just a little.

Can you speak Chinese? - Not at all.

Can you understand French? - Just a little.

Can you understand Spanish? - More or less.

Can you understand Turkish? - Not at all.

Can you understand your teacher? - Most of the time.

Can she speak French? - Of course she can. It's her native language.

She was born in France.

Can he speak Japanese? - Of course he can. It's his native language.

He was born in Japan.

5. I'm afraid I won't be able to go.

I'm afraid I won't be able to go. I'm coming down with a cold. - Oh no, what a shame!

Oh no, what a shame!

I'm afraid I won't be able to go. I'm coming down with a cold.

I'm afraid I won't be able to go. I have to work tomorrow.

I'm afraid I won't be able to go. I have to work tomorrow. - Oh no, that's too bad.

Oh no, that's too bad.

I'm afraid I won't be able to go. I'm coming down with a cold.

6. Will I ever learn to speak English?

Will I ever learn to speak English? - Of course you will.

You're doing fine.

You're getting better all the time.

Will I ever learn? Will I ever learn? - Of course you will.

Do you think I can do it? - Of course you can.

Am I doing all right? Am I doing all right? - Of course you are. You're doing fine.

You're getting better all the time.

You're getting better every day.

You're getting better all the time.

Will I ever learn? Will I ever learn? - Of course you will. You're doing fine.

You're getting better all the time.