E grammar : Can, be able to

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

TODAY

- Vocabulary quiz - D 

- Homework revision

- Grammar

persoonlijkheid

schoolkameraad

bezitten

medaille

lenig, soepel

HOMEWORK revision

Ex. 11. p. 68

E. Grammar

You know how to use can and to be able to

E. Grammar

Textbook p. 43:

can and to be able to

E. Grammar

Ex. 14 p. 34

Ex. 15 p. 35

Finished ?

Slim stampen grammar

Today's lesson goals:

Talking about ability:

-to be able to  know in what ways 

'can' and 'be able to' are similar and different

- to be able to use 'can' and 'be able to'

can betekent dus...

To be able to betekent dus......

to be able to + hele ww

Let op! je moet 'to be' vervoegen:

I am able to play football.

He is able to play football.

They are able to play football.

to be able to + hele ww in de VT

Als je wilt zeggen dat je ergens toe in staat was.

I was able to play football. (but not anymore because I broke my leg)

My mother  and father were able to read small letters. (but not anymore because they need glasses)

Do you think they have the same meaning? If not, what might be the difference?

Any answer is possible. 

What does it mean when something is 'more formal and less common"?

Can you say "We weren't able to finish the test last Monday"?

Do you have any secret abilities that most people don't know? What can you do?

If you work hard at something this year, what will you be able to do next year?

Can

- Vaardigheden: iets kunnen

She can sing.

- Gevolgd door hele werkwoord (infinitief) 

- Ontkennend: 

She can't sing.

- Vragend: 

Can she sing?

Verleden tijd: 

She couldn't sing.

Be able to (formeler)

- In staat zijn om iets te doen: She is able to visit us.

- Gevolgd door hele werkwoord (infinitief) 

- Ontkennend: 

She isn't able to visit us .

- Vragend:

Is / was she able to visit us?

- Verleden tijd: 

She wasn't able to visit us.

They ....cycle to school because it is not far.

1. are able to
2. can

We .....swim really fast.

1. are able to
2. can

I ..... go to the party tonight, because I don't have any homework.

1. am able to
2. can

Exercise 12, p. 69 work book

1. ________ you come tonight and play a game?

Yes, I (2) _____________ , I'd love to!

If you (3) _______ be here at seven, we will (4) _________ to play until nine.

Of course, I (5) __________ come to your place tonight, but why (6) __________ we play right now?

Sorry, I (7) ___________

I know, but then I will (8) ___________ practise with my PS4.

Oh, I see, you want to be sure you (9) __________ beat me, don't you?

Well done! :)