modals chapter 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome everybody

What's the difference between a cat and a comma?

One has claws at the end of its paws , and the other is a pause at the end of a clause.

Goals

at the end of this lesson I know when to use: can, cannot, could, couldn't, should and have to

Ability/Possibility

Can you speak French?

Can you help me with my maths homework?

'I haven't got a pen.' - 'You can use mine.'

negative of can is can't or cannot

HULPWERKWOORDEN

Advies: SHOULD --> you should go to a doctor

Beleefdheid: COULD --> Could you help me, please?

Zou kunnen: COULD --> I could be late tomorrow.

Vaardigheid: CAN --> My mum can speak French

Mogelijkheid: CAN --> Can you help me with that?

Verplichting: HAVE TO --> You have to hand in your weapon.

I ___ swim very well.

1. can
2. could
3. be able to

could is sometimes the past of can

We can see the lake from our  hotel window. (You are on holiday now.)

We could see the lake from our hotel window. (About a holiday in the past)

When Donald Trump was only 4, he ............count to 20 in Japanese!

1. could
2. can

John ....................... participate tomorrow, he has broken his leg!

1. cannot
2. could

Vraag beleefd:
..... you repeat that please?

1. could
2. can

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

1. Can
2. Could

Keuzemenu

Grammar -> Modals -> studiewijzer -> Ch 2 -> modals exercise 1 + modals exercise 2

Grammar -> Modals -> online methode -> quiz can, quiz could, quiz should, quiz have to, quiz can, could, should , have to

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