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he can vs he cans

The correct phrase is "he can." The modal verb "can" does not change its form for different subjects. It remains the same for all subjects (such as I, you, he, she, it, we, and they).
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he can

This phrase is correct. "Can" is a modal verb that remains the same for all subjects.

Use "he can" to indicate the ability or possibility of someone to do something.

Examples:

  • He can swim very well.
  • He can speak multiple languages.
  • He can solve complex problems easily.
  • He can run faster than anyone.
  • He can play the guitar beautifully.
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  • Dec 2, 2018 ... He's our man! If he can't do it, no one can!" ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
  • Mar 1, 2024 ... ... #irl. Overconfident Guy Thinks He Can Beat Me In Chess. 2.5M views · 7 months ago #annacramling #chess #irl ...more. Anna Cramling. 1.27M.
  • Jul 28, 2013 ... "He who says he can and he who says he can't, are both usually right." - Henry Ford. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes ...
  • Jun 2, 2022 ... "So we'll hunt him. Because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A dark knight."
  • Apr 30, 2021 ... If God is holy, then He can't sin. If God can't sin, then He can't sin against you. If He can't sin against you, shouldn't that make Him the ...
  • Jan 10, 2024 ... He said alot about how its always been a dream of his to have a "small, close knit family" and now he can't have that with me because of the C- ...

he cans

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "can" does not change its form for different subjects.

  • Feb 5, 2017 ... "he can" or "he cans"? · he can · He can; modal verbs like can, could and may don't get a final "s" when they are next to a third person :) · modal ...
  • Feb 2, 2018 ... ... main verb, can is changed, yes! For example: “He cans fishes in the cannery every day.”. A big hug, man! Firmness and tranquility? Upvote ·.
  • He cans every employee that disagrees with him. I got canned. updated Dec 7, 2012. posted by 0095ca4c. lol. This was very ...
  • Mar 28, 2008 ... "He cans" can only represent a form for meanings 2 and 3. "Will can"/"would can" therefore are correct forms for meanings 2 and 3 in ...
  • Feb 5, 2017 ... "he can" or "he cans"? See a translation. Report copyright infringement. Respuestas. Close. modal image. ¿Cuándo dar "no me gusta" a una ...
  • Feb 26, 2019 ... Before he cans and sells his soup, he must gather information about how much soup cans of different sizes will hold. To start, which ...
  • Jun 6, 2022 ... Maybe it was just the particular dub I watched with my brothers but in Kiki's delivery service I really didn't like tombo. He cans across as ...
  • Oct 26, 2012 ... He and his wife and manager, Judy, quit drinking long ago, but the glasses are nice to have around for making Ray's Hell, which he cans ...
  • Dec 8, 2021 ... I mean when the robot is at the Waypoint_1 (for example) the program displays a pop-up message that inform the operator that he cans now open ...
  • In May, Meadowlark became the first brewery to use Reindl's canning services, but now he cans for Mighty Mo Brewing Co. in Great Falls, a brewery in ...

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