curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-code-related-concepts-and-terms/6633ad387b6914a3313339b3.md
Touch often means to come into physical contact with something. It can also be used metaphorically in contexts like programming, where it means to alter or affect something.
These is used to refer to specific items that are close to the speaker or are being actively discussed.
In this challenge, you'll review the difference between can and can't to express a person's ability or inability to do something.
Listen to what Tom says and fill in the blanks.
I see. BLANK that means I BLANK change the values in BLANK variables, but I BLANK BLANK the values in these constants.
So
It is used here to introduce a conclusion or result based on what was previously stated, linking it logically.
can
It expresses the ability to do something. In this context, it means Tom has the ability to modify the variables.
these
It is used to specify which variables Tom is talking about, pointing to a particular group of variables that are close in context.
can't
It indicates an inability to perform an action. Here, it emphasizes that Tom is not able to alter the constants.
touch
In the context, it means to alter or affect. Tom is saying he is not allowed to change the constants.
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