Mastering Modal Verbs: Can, Could, and Be Able to

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Reminder !!!!!

Today

• Slim Stampen 20 minutes
• Detective till the bell  

Last part of chapter 2 

ATTENTION!!

Test chapter 2 is on 13.02.24 x2

Deadline slim stapen is 09.02

Presentation "Detective" is on 14.02  x1

Mastering Modal Verbs: Can, Could, and Be Able to

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use can, could, and be able to in a sentence with confidence.

Understanding Can, Could, and Be Able to

Can, could, and be able to are modal verbs that express ability, possibility, or permission in English.

Using 'Can'

Can is used to express present ability or permission, for example, 'I can speak Spanish' or 'Can I go to the cinema?'

Using 'Could'

Could is used to express past ability, polite requests, or possibility, for example, 'I could swim when I was younger' or 'Could you pass the salt, please?'

can, can't, could, couldn't

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs-of-ability-exercise-1.html?utm_content=cmp-true

Practice

Using 'Be Able to'

'Be able to' is used to express general ability or future ability, for example, 'She will be able to drive next year' or 'I am not able to run fast.'

can, could, be able to

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Abilities/Can_could_be_able_to_rt2734010fh

can, be able to

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g1-can-be-able.php

Practice

Differences and Examples

Can and be able to are used interchangeably in the present tense, but 'be able to' is used to emphasize ability in other tenses.

Why do we need a synonym (to be able to) for can/could

-general ability can. could, be able to

I can / am able to swim.

I could / was able to play the guitar when I was ten.

-one specific occasion in the past--> use was/were able to

We were able to get to the top of the mountain.

NOT we could get to the top of the mountain.

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can does not have a future tense

I can swim. 

When I take lessons I will be able to swim.

Can doesn't have a perfect tense.

I can swim.

George has been able to swim since he was four.

I had been able to buy the tickets before the shop closed.

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We cannot use can after will and must

She will be able to drive a car after some lessons.

He must be able to to pass the test if he works hard.

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/3g1-can-be-able.php

Practice

Quiz Time!

Now, let's test your understanding with a short quiz to check your grasp on the usage of can, could, and be able to.

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Reviewing Quiz Answers

Let's review the quiz together and discuss any questions you may have had trouble with.

Practice Activity

Do ex 51, 52 p. 115

Done?

Slim stampen 

Lesson Recap

We have learned how to use can, could, and be able to in sentences to express ability, possibility, and permission.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

Which emoij(s) best represent(s) how you feel after today's lesson?

Explain your choice(s).