David can speak english vs David can speaks English

The correct phrase is 'David can speak English.' The verb 'speak' should be in the base form 'speak' after 'can.' The incorrect phrase 'David can speaks English' uses the incorrect form of the verb 'speaks.'

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David can speak english

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that David has the ability to communicate in English. 'Speak' is the base form of the verb that should follow 'can.'

Examples:

David can speak English fluently.
Can David speak English well?
Yes, David can speak English.
David can speak English and French.
I didn't know David could speak English.

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We will employ a man who can speak English.
We will employ a man who can speak English.
Finally someone who can speak English around here.
He needs a person who can speak English.
You can speak English if you like.
The problem is, nobody can speak English.
If that's the reason, I can speak English just fine.
Alright then, let's go upstairs and see if I can speak English.
We have a model by which kids can speak English and understand English in three month's time.
We're both going to have a much easier timer if you can speak English.
I still got two more weeks before they know I can speak English.
Since she clearly can't speak English, I take it you can speak Spanish? Sí.
Do you know whether or not she can speak English?
I want to do it with someone who can speak English!
I can speak English, but I can't read it!
It's not like you can speak English that good anyway, is it?
Information systems, however, particularly via the Internet, have been widely developed and it appears quite unfair that only those who have access to the Internet and can speak English are able to gather this data, and not other people.
People think all foreigners speak English.
Like Paris except everybody speaks English and is overweight.
You speak English, a futured language.

David can speaks English

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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We will employ a man who can speak English.
We will employ a man who can speak English.
Finally someone who can speak English around here.
He needs a person who can speak English.
You can speak English if you like.
The problem is, nobody can speak English.
If that's the reason, I can speak English just fine.
Alright then, let's go upstairs and see if I can speak English.
We have a model by which kids can speak English and understand English in three month's time.
We're both going to have a much easier timer if you can speak English.
I still got two more weeks before they know I can speak English.
Since she clearly can't speak English, I take it you can speak Spanish? Sí.
Do you know whether or not she can speak English?
I want to do it with someone who can speak English!
I can speak English, but I can't read it!
It's not like you can speak English that good anyway, is it?
Information systems, however, particularly via the Internet, have been widely developed and it appears quite unfair that only those who have access to the Internet and can speak English are able to gather this data, and not other people.
People think all foreigners speak English.
Like Paris except everybody speaks English and is overweight.
You speak English, a futured language.

Alternatives:

David can speak English.
David speaks English.
David is able to speak English.
David has the ability to speak English.
David knows how to speak English.

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David can speak english vs David can speaks English