Can could should

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

CAN

Iets dat je kunt. Letterlijk: 

KAN/KUNNEN

can+not zo schrijven: cannot

You can borrow my pen if you don't have one.

You cannot borrow my pen. 

COULD

We could travel to Egypt to see the pyramids. 

Het betekent ZOUDEN KUNNEN.

COULD

COULD is ook de verleden tijd van CAN.

Could your first toy make any sounds?

COULD

COULD gebruik je ook om beleefd te vragen of iets mag. 

Could I go to the bathroom please?

SHOULD

SHOULD = advies geven aan jezelf of een ander

It's late. I should go home.

I shouldn't have eaten that lego block!

Hulpwerkwoorden

Bij can, could, should 

voeg je geen -s na he, she, it.

He should go home

She could give him a bit more time

Could it be? 

... I stay or ... I go?

1. should
2. can
3. has to
4. have to

If you like it then you ... ... put a ring on it.

beyonce

1. must have
2. should have
3. mustn't have
4. shouldn't have

I ... ... ... you flowers and held your hand?
... ... given you all my hours when I
had the chance.

1. should have bought/ could have
2. could have bought /should have
3. should have bought/ should have
4. should buy / should have

... have known better than to cheat a friend

1. could
2. shouldn't
3. should
4. couldn't

Phone her now. She ..... be home by now.

1. can
2. should
3. could

You ........ always stay over if you're scared to cycle in the dark.

1. can
2. should
3. could