Modals grammar 4 can could should must have to

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• Leerjaar 2

Modals chapter 2 grammar 4

Can, could, have to, must & should

Grammar time!

Goal:

At the end of this class, 

I understand the difference 

between can and could and 

should, must, have to

Can/Can't/Could

Can = Kan, kunnen

Can't = Kan niet, kunnen niet

Could = Zou kunnen (beleefd!)

Couldn't= Zou niet kunnen

Can

Geeft aan dat iets (niet) KAN

I can walk

He can play the piano

We can jump really high

She can't be serious!

They cannot drive a car

(can't of cannot kan allebei)

Can you speak English?

Could

Geeft aan dat iets ZOU KUNNEN

I could be on time

That could be true

We could try that

Beleefde vragen (tegen onbekenden)

Could you help me, please?

Modals

should, must, have to

Nothing. This ... be nothing to a love like what
we got.

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

But sorry paps you'll just ... wait

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

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

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

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

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

There ... ... an angel playing with your heart

1. could be
2. should be
3. has to be
4. must be

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

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

should

I shouldn't have eaten that lego block!
SHOULD =  advies aan iemand geven

• Iets wat je zou moeten doen
• Iets wat je niet zou moeten doen

SHOULD= Je zegt dat het goed is om iets wel of niet te doen, maar het is niet verplicht

MUST

You must not step on a landmine!

Must (not) = Wanneer de spreker zelf vindt dat een actie gedaan moet worden. Jij vindt dat iets (NIET) MOET

Je gebruikt must ook om iemand sterk aan te raden iets te doen als het niet verplicht is

HAVE TO

You have to wear a seatbelt.
HAVE TO = Om te zeggen dat een actie gedaan moet worden.

Iets wat verplicht is (door iets/iemand anders: wet, regels)

You ........ look at me when I am talking to you.

1. must
2. have to
3. should

The police told us that we ........get out of the car

1. have to
2. must
3. should
4. don't have

You ……… speak to your brother and try to solve that problem

1. have to
2. should
3. don't have to

.... you give me a sandwich, mum?

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

Sir..... you repeat that please?

1. could
2. can
3. must
4. should

You......... to be 18 before you can drink

1. should
2. have to
3. must

_________ you tell me the way please?

1. Can
2. Could
3. must
4. have to

I think people ......... paper and glass.

1. have to recycle
2. can
3. should recycle

You ........ here. The neighbours don't like that.

1. mustn't park
2. must park
3. should
4. can

Fill in the gap:
She _______ play the piano very well.

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

Fill in the gap:
I am sick. I _______ come to your party, sorry.

1. couldn't
2. can't

Fill in the gap:
Hello madame, _________ you tell me where the toilets are?

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

I ........a uniform when I am at school.

1. must wear
2. have to wear
3. should wear
4. musn't wear