Element USE: GENERAL TRUTHS AND TENDENCIES
SuperCat MODALITY
SubCat can
Lexical Range N/A
Level B2
Cando Can use 'can' to talk about general truths and tendencies.
Corrected Learner Example …some young people can feel bored when they have to walk a lot and look at […] very old things. (Polish, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1999)

Too much work can cause "stress" and heart problems. (Portuguese, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1993)
Uncorrected Learner Example
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