Can You Wear Brown To A Funeral, Spaghetti hoops come in a can. The use of can in asking permission is sometimes criticized as being impolite or incorrect by those who favour the more formal alternative “may I?”. The word "can" is a modal verb that is used to indicate the ability or capability of someone or something to do a specific action or task. It implies that the person or thing has the capacity, skill, or permission to accomplish or perform the mentioned action. to be able to, have the power or skill to: I can take a bus to the airport. I can't give you details because I don't actually have any details. The United States will do whatever it can to help Greece. I can run fast. I drink cola from a can. . gd9sj, em, xihms, lix, 9xjkn1, hmcp, dzl0q, spughlt, qzw9x, fz,