Modals: May/might/to be allowed to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Theme 1 Grammar 2 Modals

May, Might, be allowed to.

Modals(hulpwerkwoorden)

Je gebruikt may/might + het hele werkwoord om toestemming te vragen of om te zeggen dat iets (niet) is toegestaan. Je vertaalt may met 'mogen' en might met 'zou mogen'. 

May I bring a friend to football practice?
You may not go to the party.
Might I ask you question?

Modals be allowed to

Je gebruikt een vorm van to be + allowed + het hele werkwoord om te zeggen dat iets (niet) is toegestaan volgens de regels.

You're allowed to use a calculator during the test.
Rick's allowed to take the exam again.

Are we allowed to play loud music after ten pm?

Which one(s) do you use for rules?

1. may
2. might
3. be allowed to

Which one(s) do you use for permission?

1. may
2. might
3. be allowed to

You ....not smoke here. It is not allowed.

1. may
2. might

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You _____ (not) take pictures in this museum

1. are not allowed to
2. may not
3. might not

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My mom says I ____(not) go out tonight

1. am not allowed to
2. may not
3. might not

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Excuse me Sir, ____ ask you a question?

1. am I allowed to
2. may I
3. might I

Wat is het verschil tussen
CAN en to be allowed to