Can, could, may, might

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Slide 1 - Slide

Today
At the end of today's class, you will know...

  • ... 4 modal verbs 
  • ... how to express
    possibilityability, and permission
    using these modal verbs
Unit 5

Slide 2 - Slide

Possibility
Ability
Permission
Toestemming
Mogelijkheid
Vaardigheid

Slide 3 - Drag question

Modals
Er zijn twee soorten werkwoorden:
• Hoofdwerkwoorden (verb), zoals walk / work / drive
• Hulpwerkwoorden (modals), zoals can / should / may / might

De modals nemen een aparte plaats in de grammatica in. Ze zijn met hun subtiele betekenis belangrijk voor heldere communicatie. 
Onder de modals worden de volgende hulpwerkwoorden gerekend:
can, could, may, might, must, should, ought to, have to, need to & will.

Slide 4 - Slide

Een modal is.....?
A
een model
B
een hulpwerkwoord
C
een hoofdwerkwoord
D
een medaille

Slide 5 - Quiz

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 (niet) ZOU KUNNEN

I could be on time

That could be true

We could try that


I couldn't believe my ears


Beleefde vragen

Could you help me, please?



Slide 6 - Slide

Can / can't



Zeer waarschijnlijk
Could / couldn't



Waarschijnlijk

Slide 7 - Slide

She can / may say 'Happy Birthday' in twenty different languages.
A
can
B
may

Slide 8 - Quiz

Can/could/may/might
Je kunt deze woorden ook gebruiken om toestemming te vragen:
- Can I go to the bathroom, please?
- Could I use your phone? - is iets beleefder dan can

- May I enter, sir?
- Might I borrow your pen? - is iets beleefder dan may

Slide 9 - Slide

What do we use when we want to be polite (beleefd)?
_________ you tell me the way please?
A
Can
B
Could

Slide 10 - Quiz

Fill in the gap:
I am sick. I _______ come to your party, sorry.
A
can
B
can't
C
could
D
cannot

Slide 11 - Quiz

Fill in the gap:
_____ you help me with my bags, please?
A
can
B
can't
C
could

Slide 12 - Quiz

Fill in the gap:
It's very loud in here, I ______ hear you!
A
can
B
can't
C
could
D
cannot

Slide 13 - Quiz

Fill in the gap:
My dog _______ do some really cool tricks!
A
can
B
can't
C
could

Slide 14 - Quiz

Slide 15 - Slide

May


May I use the restroom?

I may be late for the meeting.




I may not be able to attend the party tonight.

Might


The weather might change, so we should bring an umbrella.

She might have missed the bus.



She might not have heard the news yet.

Slide 16 - Slide

May vs might


1. may / might + hele werkwoord om toestemming te vragen of zeggen dat iets niet is toegestaan. 'may' is mogen en 'might' is zou mogen.

2. May / Might + Hele werkwoord kunnen ook gebruikt worden om te zeggen dat iets mogelijk gaat gebeuren. Hierbij is might minder waarschijnlijk of hypotetisch.

Slide 17 - Slide

... I ask you a question sir?
A
may
B
might

Slide 18 - Quiz

He ..... have seen the accident but I think he was asleep.
A
may
B
might

Slide 19 - Quiz

You ...... not smoke here!
A
may
B
might

Slide 20 - Quiz

Mag / zou mogen

May = mag

Might = zou mogen

Slide 21 - Slide

Mom, ... (zou mogen) I have a cookie?
Mother: 'Yes you ...' (mag)
A
may/ may
B
might/ might
C
should/ can
D
could, can

Slide 22 - Quiz


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Slide 23 - Slide