25 Questions Can You? Asking About Ability with a Modal Verb

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Hello.
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I am going to ask you 25 questions using 'can'.
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Please answer quickly and clearly.
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Here we go.
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Can you answer my questions?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you sing?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you dance?
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Yes, I can.
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Can your friends dance well?
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Yes, they can.
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Can you swim?
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No, I can't.
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Can you do 20 push-ups?
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No, I can't.
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Can you cook?
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Yes, I can.
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Can your best friend cook well?
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Yes, she can.
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Can you speak louder?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you speak quieter?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you whisper?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you play the piano?
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No, I can't.
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Can you speak Spanish?
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No, I can't.
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Can your mother speak French?
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No, she can't.
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Can you wink?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you play soccer?
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No, I can't.
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Can you play chess?
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No, I can't.
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Can your mobile phone take great photos?
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Yes, it can.
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Can you smile?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you frown?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you ride a horse?
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No, I can't.
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Can you snap your fingers?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you say the alphabet backwards?
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Yes, I can.
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Can you and I go for coffee later?
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Yes, we can.
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Can you hold your breath for 30 seconds?
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Yes, I can.
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Thank you for sharing your answers.
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Thank you.
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Can you say the alphabet backwards?
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Z, y, x...
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OK.
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I can. It'll just take a long time.
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What's a frown?
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A frown?
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What is 'snap finger'?
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Can you snap?
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And can you hold your breath for 30 seconds?
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Yeah?
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That was 30 right?
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Yeah, thank you very much.
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