CAN | WILL (affirmative declarative clause)

A1, ability, active, affirmative, CLAUSES, declarative, FUTURE, MODALITY

Affirmative declarative clauses with modal verbs are clauses that use a modal verb in the affirmative form to make a statement. The basic structure of an affirmative declarative clause with a modal verb is:

Subject + modal verb + infinitive verb

A1 point 1 in the category of CLAUSES is defined:

affirmative declarative clauses with modal verbs.

The English Grammar Profile examples include: ‘can’ and ‘will’.  Future simple modality is also covered here.

Here are STUDENT EXAMPLES:

A lot of farmers can read and write, but they didn’t complete high school.

PELIC Chinese female level 3 writing class.

 

I will go to New York on Thanksgiving day.

Korean female level 2 writing class.

*However, the second example is B1 grammar since it appears to be a fixed plan.

A search in iWeb for:

_NN can|will _VVI

1 TIME WILL TELL 27199 (This is probably too idiomatic for A1 students.)   It means:

the truth or correctness of something will only be established at some time in the future.

2 STUDENTS WILL LEARN 20566

My students will learn about self-respect.

Napolean Dynamite

3 KIDS WILL LOVE 9380
4 PEOPLE CAN GET 8345
5 STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE 7350
6 GUESTS CAN ENJOY 7020
7 WINNER WILL RECEIVE 6937
8 STUDENTS WILL NEED 6864
9 MONEY CAN BUY 6617
10 GUIDE WILL HELP 6532
11 EVENT WILL TAKE 6486
12 PEOPLE CAN SEE 6400
13 TIPS WILL HELP 6391
14 THINGS CAN GET 6343
15 THINGS CAN HAPPEN 5893
16 STUDENTS CAN USE 5888
17 PROCESS CAN TAKE 5652
18 COURSE WILL PROVIDE 5573
19 PEOPLE WILL SAY 5517
20 STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP 5458

A1 vocabulary in the top 20:

buy, can, course, enjoy, get, help, learn, love, money, need, people, say, see, students, take, tell, things, time, use, will

For results 20-100, we regrouped corpus data by the noun subjects but kept the lexical verb frequency order.  This categorization helps to understand the different actions that ‘People’ are associated with in the given data. The ‘will’ category represents future actions or intentions, while the ‘can’ category represents abilities or possibilities.:

People

  • Will
      1. People will see: “Once the new park is completed, people will see a significant improvement in our community.”
      2. People will get: “With the new healthcare plan, people will get access to more services.”
      3. People will want: “When the latest model is released, people will want to buy it immediately.”
      4. People will find: “In this guidebook, people will find all the information they need about local attractions.”
      5. People will come: “If we host a music festival, people will come from all over the city to attend.”
      6. People will think: “If we don’t address these issues, people will think we don’t care about their concerns.”
      7. People will go: “Despite the challenges, people will go to great lengths to achieve their dreams.”
      8. People will use: “With the introduction of this new technology, people will use less energy in their homes.”
      9. People will take: “During the evacuation, people will take only essential items with them.”
      10. People will tell: “Over time, people will tell stories about this historic event.”
      11. People will start: “Once the doors open, people will start entering the venue.”
      12. People will pay: “For high-quality products, people will pay a premium price.” here are example sentences for each phrase:

    Can

    • People can use: “People can use the public library to access a wide range of books and resources.”
    • People can make: “With the right ingredients, people can make their own homemade pizza.”
    • People can find: “On our website, people can find information about all our products and services.”
    • People can take: “At the community center, people can take various classes such as yoga, painting, and cooking.”
    • People can go: “If they want a quiet place to study, people can go to the local coffee shop.”
    • People can come: “People can come to our office if they need any assistance with the application process.”

     

Students

  • Students can choose: “At our university, students can choose from a wide range of majors and minors to customize their academic path.”
  • Students can take: “In addition to their regular coursework, students can take elective classes to explore new subjects and interests.”
  • Students will gain: “Through this internship program, students will gain practical experience in their field of study.”
  • Students will use: “In the lab, students will use state-of-the-art equipment to conduct their research.”
  • Students will explore: “In this history course, students will explore different civilizations and cultures from around the world.”
  • Students will take: “During their final year, students will take a comprehensive exam to demonstrate their understanding of the subject matter.”
  • Students can learn: “With our online resources, students can learn at their own pace and review material as needed.”
  • Students will work: “For the group project, students will work together to solve a complex problem and present their findings.”
  • Students can apply: “Students can apply for financial aid to help cover the cost of tuition and other expenses.”

Window

  • Window will appear 5218
  • Window will open 4729

Participants

  • Participants will learn 4976
  • Participants will receive 3883

Event

  • Event will feature 4637

Things

  • Things will get 4592
  • Things can go 4119

Family

  • Family will love 3960
  • Family can enjoy 3778
  • Family will receive 3106

Users

  • Users can access 4130
  • Users can use 3581
  • Users can create 2929
  • Users will need 2732

Program

  • Program will help 3840

Course

  • Course will help 3462

Team

  • Team can help 3516

Others The remaining subjects include ‘eye’, ‘goal’, ‘information’, ‘box’, ‘responsibilities’, ‘process’, ‘guide’, ‘tutorial’, ‘proceeds’, ‘topics’, ‘technology’, ‘winners’, ‘guests’, ‘duties’, ‘services’ and more. Each of these subjects appears in one or two phrases in the provided corpus data.