Improve your listening and writing skills by filling in the blanks in the song lyrics. These activities are designed for Beginners and Intermediates to learn new vocabulary related to a specific topic in a quick and fun way.
This Christmas tune is sung by the pop star Katy Perry who makes catchy, upbeat music and this song is certainly no different. Tell us how you feel about these contemporary Christmas songs in the comments.
Exercise
Fill in the missing words: we’re – can’t – hurry – no – can – don’t – as – can’t – only- is – you. ⇩
This activity is case sensitive so make sure to use capital letters when needed.
Grammar
Can/can’t
Can is a modal verb that we use to express ability, possibility and permission in the present tense. For example:
She can speak English fluently. (Ability)
John and you can come anytime you want. (Possibility)
Can I go to Mary’s party on Saturday? (Permission)
Like all modal verbs, can doesn’t need an auxiliary to form the negative or interrogative.
To form the interrogative we just need to add not after can (or its contracted form can’t). For example:
They can not play guitar.
They can’t play guitar.
Subject + can not, can’t + verb + object
To create interrogatives, we just need to move the verb can before the subject. For example:
Can we stay with you today?
Can’t they join us for lunch?
Can + subject + verb + object?
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