Modals: Can, Could, to be able to

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• Leerjaar 3

"Can" and "be able to"

Can + werkwoord= can work, can do, can see

Be able to + werkwoord = be able to do, be able to jump, speak, etc

Vertaling in het Nederlands van “CAN”= “kan”, “kunnen”; 

Vertaling van “TO BE ABLE TO”= in staat zijn om……

I can look at the sky every night.

I am able to lift this door.

I can see you standing right there.

I am able to see you with these new glasses.

Voor vaardigheden: altijd “CAN”

He can swim like a fish.

She can draw beautifully.

I can drive a car, even if I don’t have a driving license.

I can play tennis pretty well.

To be able to; not be able to; to be unable to = in staat zijn om iets te doen; niet in staat zijn om......

He is able to win this race.                                           VRAGEN:

I’m not able to learn for this exam/                       Are you able to pass the exam? 

I am unable to learn for this exam.                               Is he able to tell the truth?

                                                       

                                                                  

Is he able to tell the truth?

Verleden tijd van “CAN”= COULD

I could sing well when I was younger.

He couldn’t walk until he was 4 years old.

My brother is a chef at a restaurant. He..........cook very well.

1. could
2. is able to
3. can
4. isn't able to cook

Despite the arrival of the storm, they ...........finish the football match.

1. couldn't
2. could
3. were able to
4. weren't able to

I used to ...........touch my toes when I was young. Not anymore!

1. be able to
2. could
3. can
4. not to be able

He tried to open the door of his car during the race, but he just.........

1. could
2. couldn't
3. wasn't able to
4. was able to

Everyone went out yesterday, so I ..........finish the book I was reading.

1. can
2. was able to
3. could
4. wasn't able to

My grandfather was one of the best musicians of his time, so he ..............play the piano like a professional.

1. was able to
2. couldn't
3. could
4. wasn't able to

I hope to ....................speak English very well after this course.

1. can
2. could
3. be able to
4. couldn't

She will.............. come on holiday next summer, if her parents agree.

1. can
2. could
3. be able to
4. couldn't

Can you read this for me? I ...............read this without my glasses.

1. am not able to
2. can
3. can't
4. am able to

When I was a child, I ...................stand on my head.

1. could
2. was able to
3. couldn't
4. wasn't able to

I looked for my keys everywhere, but I ................find them.

1. could
2. can't
3. couldn't
4. can

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