I Writing & Grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

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• Grammar: can, could, should, have to
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Goal: I know how and when to use can, could, should, or have to.

Grammar

Can, could, should, have to = Modal verbs (hulpwerkwoorden)

• in combinatie met een ander werkwoord: 

       modal verb + verb without to 

       (e.g. can swim, could sing, have to try)

• geven de 'mood' van de zin aan: 

       mogelijkheid, waarschijnlijkheid, noodzaak v/e boodschap

Grammar

Use can (kunnen) to talk about:

• what people, animals, things can do
• permission (toestemming)

Use could (zou kunnen) to talk about:

• what people, animals, things could do in the past
• permission (toestemming) in the past
• what is possible (hypothetisch)

can+not = cannot

Grammar

Use should (zou moeten) to talk about:

• advice

Use have to (moeten) to talk about:

• obligations (verplichtingen)

do/does not + have to = no obligation, there is a choice

You _______ take an umbrella. It might rain.

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

Horses __________ run for hours.

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

Ask your boss: "________ I take a day off?"

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

_______ I take a look at your notes?

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

I _________ do more homework. I finished it in class.

1. cannot
2. can't
3. Shouldn't
4. don't have to

Wait a minute. I __________ go to the toilet.

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

Ik snap wanneer en hoe ik "can, could, should, have to" moet gebruiken

Ik snap het helemaal

Ik snap het best goed

Ik snap het redelijk

Ik vind het nog moeilijk

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