[May 22] KEYWORD 28 : CAN/CAN'T AFFORD + N

[May 22] KEYWORD 28 : 1. CAN/CAN'T AFFORD + N

(you can buy sth)

because your money is not enough.

 can afford an airplane ticket.

                         n

I can't afford a Ferrari car.

2. can/can't afford to + V (to buy something,to do sth)

I can't afford to buy a house because my salary is not high.

I can afford to eat steak at Manor Hotel.

I can't afford to lose my job = you don't want.

I can not afford to lose you.

I don't want you to go.

I can not afford to play because I don't have enough time.

What are the things that you can afford?

I want a three = story house.