Can Statements

Here, we are going to learn the CAN statements:

1. This is a basic form of CAN statements:

(Subject) WA (Verb Base III or dictionary form) KOTO GA DEKIRU.
(Subject) は (Verb Base III or dictionary form) こと　が　できる。
(Subject) can (Verb).

Example:
WATASHI WA HASHIRU KOTO GA DEKIRU
わたし　は　はしる　こと　が　できる
I can run.

2. This is a shorter version of CAN statement.
a. YODAN Verbs
(Subject) WA (Verb Base IV) RU.
(Subject)　は　(Verb Base IV) る。
(Subject) can (Verb).

Example:
WATASHI WA NIHONGO WO YOMERU
わたし　は　にほんご　を　よめる
I can read Japanese.

b. ICHIDAN Verbs
(Subject) WA (Verb Base I) RARERU
(Subject)　は　(Verb Base I) られる。
(Subject) can (Verb).

Example:
WATASHI WA SHINJIRA RERU.
わたし　わ　しんじら　れる。
I can believe.