PRESENT POTENTIAL TENSE
DEFINITION:-
Such verb, which shows
the complete “power” or “strength” of the subject in doing some work in present
time that is called present potential tense.
NOTE :- (1)
This tense shows the
complete power or strength of the subject in doing some work.
EXAMPLE:-
(i)
We
can shake this tree.
(ii)
Akram
can read a dawn news-paper.
(iii)
I
can play cricket.
NOTE :- (2)
“Can” is it’s helping verb
which is followed by all the subjects.
NOTE :- (3)
First form of the verb is
used in this tense.
FORMATION :-
SUBJECT
|
H. VERB
|
M.VERB “i”
|
OBJECT
|
Shehnela
|
can
|
under stand
|
this problem
|
He
|
can
|
labour
|
under a delusion
|
= Shehnela can under-stand this
problem.
= He can labour under a delusion.
CONJUGATION
I can feel.
We can feel.
You can feel.
He can feel.
She can feel.
It can feel.
They can feel.
REMEMBER :-
“Can” is also used for
permission, ability power, authority, offer and polite request.
EXAMPLES :-
(1)
ABILITY
(i)
Anwar
can speak english.
(ii)
Safia
can sing sweet songs.
(iii)
Ashraf
can solve difficult sums.
EXAMPLES
:-
(2)
POWER
(i)
I
can box him down.
(ii)
Saira
can take this cot.
(iii)
An
elephant can move the truck.
EXAMPLES
:-
(3)
AUTHORITY
(i)
Your
teacher can punish you.
(ii)
The
director can appoint you.
(iii)
Your
officer can dismissed you from service.
EXAMPLES
:-
(4)
OFFER
(i)
You
can see me at any time.
(ii)
This
institute can provide you handsome salary.
(iii)
You
can use my motor bike, until you buy your own.
EXAMPLES
:-
(5)
POLITE
REQUEST
(i)
Can,
you move a bit, please?
(ii)
Can
you sacrifice me please?
(iii)
Could,
you pay attention to me, please?
ASSERTIVE
(1)
You
can see me.
(2)
I
can depend upon him.
(3)
He
can arrange my birthday party.
INTERROGATIVE
(1)
Can
you see me?
(2)
Can
I depend upon him?
(3)
Can
he arrange my birthday party?
NEGATIVE
(1)
You
can not see me.
(2)
I
can not depend upon him.
(3)
He
can not arrange my birthday poarty.
INT
& NEG
(1)
Can
you not see me?
(2)
Can
I not depend upon him?
(3)
Can
he not arrange my birthday party?
MODEL
SENTENCES
(1)
You
can sit on the desk.
(2)
Can
you buy a new bike?
(3)
At
what time can you see me?
(4)
He
can improve his profession.
(5)
I
can’t meet to you.
(6)
Police
can arrest you.
(7)
I
can’t give you my new car.
(8)
What
can you about me?
(9)
His
friends can come tomorrow.
(10)
I
can help you.
