Can

**Tdol** · #1 26-Oct-2003, 23:02

**RonBee** · #2 27-Oct-2003, 04:54

That seems to be BE. I would say she can make it there by three, which I think is pretty typical AE.

:)

**Tdol** · #3 27-Oct-2003, 21:55

We also use 'make it'.

**RonBee** · #4 28-Oct-2003, 02:48

We might say she can be there by three, but I am not so sure of at three.

:)

**Tdol** · #5 28-Oct-2003, 23:14

They're different to me- one sets a limit, the other just gives a possible arrival time.

silver_queen · #6 10-Aug-2006, 21:23

after modal verbs u must use infinitive without to....(gosh very soon i'll be a gold queen:DDDDD)

Teia · #7 10-Aug-2006, 22:35

Hi

Modal verbs are usually followed by short infinitives

e.g.He can be of help whenever you want.

Best wishes

sana88 · #8 07-Sep-2006, 08:16

i think its be

masterbg · #9 26-Nov-2007, 17:07

yeah me too it`s be

anamaria3080 · #10 29-Nov-2007, 20:33

CAN is a Modal Auxiliary Verb and They can not be used with the preposition TO and the Structure of CAN is:

Subject + Can + Main verb

I + can + play tennis.

The main verb is always the bare infinitive (infinitive without "TO")

A.M

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