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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Last updated: July 25, 2024

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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Maybe he can tell us what the frack this thing is.
Rescue work is better, he can kiss unconscious old ladies.
Because we let him think he can do anything he likes.
He thinks he can pull a fast one.
At least, he can with the wand.
Dangerous. But he can also lead us to what we seek.
A good brother helps any way he can.
My Sampa's Doctor Who and he can do anything.
If John is interested, he can make the first move.
If he can sack York, he can invade lower England.
If he can kill people, he can do anything.
If he can sing, he can speak.
If he can bring Muirfield to your door, he can lure them away.
If he can feel pain, then he can die.
If he can show that Olivier violated the marital contract by celebrating adultery, the French national pastime, then he can prove I'm entitled to a share of his assets.
If he can kill that guy, he can get to your police.
If he can sense me, if he can hear me...
Doctors say he can come home tomorrow.
So he can confirm its existence.
He's eating healthy because he can.

he cans

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

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I can't believe that I get a job workg for my literary idol, and he - and he cans me, you know?
So if he can intercept charlie's call he can locate him.
He can wear it or he can take it off.
Maybe then he can find something within himself.
He can finally stop his bad acting.
He can have my first paycheque.
He can do whatever he wants, Daniel.
He can gain favour some other way.
Our neurosurgeon is confident that he can remove it without further damage.
By greed buy my bartender three houses... he can not afford.
He can graze again, he can cut, he can bring in another species, like the lambs, or he can make hay for the winter.
Maybe he can tell us what the frack this thing is.
He can make his speech during closings.
He can get anything you need.
Perhaps he can argue diminished capacity.
Doctors say he can come home tomorrow.
He can barely function around people.
He can help you with your civil dispute.
I don't think he can handle that.
He can best explain our construction needs.

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