❶～することができる ⦣ 「能力」を表す.
She can play the violin.
♔基本She can play the violin.
彼女はバイオリンを弾ひくことができる.
⦣ can＋動詞の原形.
✓POINT
She （3人称しょう単数）が主語でも ×She can plays ～. としない.
The big bear can reach the shelf. The baby bear cannot reach it.
The big bear can reach the shelf. The baby bear cannot reach it.
大きなクマは棚たなに手が届きますが, 赤ちゃんグマは届きません.
⦣ can にnot をつけるときはcannot と1語に書くほうがふつう.
＊会話＊
Can you swim?—Yes, I can.
Can you tell me the way to the post office?
Can you tell me the way to the post office?
郵便局へ行く道を教えてくれませんか.
This can be done in a different way.
This can be done in a different way.
この事は別のやり方でも（なされることが）できる.
⦣ 受け身の文. be助動❷
Get up as early as you can.
Get up as early as you can.
できるだけ早く起きなさい.
❸～でありうる, よく～である
Both girls and boys can be good cooks.
Both girls and boys can be good cooks.
女の子だって男の子だって（上手な料理人になれる）上手に料理が作れる.
The winds in March can be as cold as in February.
The winds in March can be as cold as in February.
3月の風は2月（の風）と同じくらい冷たいこともある.
