canconstructions
Canconstructions are a category of grammatical constructions centered on the English modal auxiliary can. They express ability, possibility, or permission and are a focus of study in modal systems and construction grammar.
The canonical form is can followed by a base verb, as in I can swim. Negation is
Semantically, can-constructions cover several distinct readings. Ability refers to a person's capacity to perform an action
Past tense and aspect distinctions are handled through related forms like could (past ability or polite permission)
In linguistic research, canconstructions are examined for syntactic behavior, semantic nuance, and discourse function, often using