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1課 可能・能力
Ability — ability form, 見える/聞こえる, ことができる
1課

〜ことができる

接続:V辞書形 + ことができる/N + ができる
Can do… — the same meaning as ability but more formal, stiffer, often used in writing, announcements, and rules.
注意 / Note:Before ことができる is always 辞書形, not ます形. Incorrect: ×使いますことができる. Correct: 使うことができる.
比較 / Compare:日本語が話せます(conversation)/日本語を話すことができます(written text, announcement).
よく出る形 / Common form:V辞書形+ことができます/ことができません。
ここでカードを使うことができます。
Cards can be used here.
この図書館では本を借りることができません。
In this library it is not possible to borrow books.
インターネットで申し込むことができます。
Registration is possible via the Internet.

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