HAVO 2 - Can + Be able to H2D

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Can / To be able to

Stepping Stones
Theme 3
Grammar 7

At the end of the lesson you:

- can explain the difference between can and 

to be able to 

Can / to be able to

Je gebruikt can/cannot/can't bij vaardigheden:

I can swim

You can sing very well

They are Dutch, so they can ride a bike

Could & Couldn't

Could en couldn't zijn de verleden tijd van can.  Je gebruikt dus could als je wilt zeggen dat je iets kon.

* When he was only 2, my friend Lee could speak quite well.

= hij kon goed spreken

* One of the passengers couldn't open the door and had to be rescued= konden de deur niet open krijgen

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.

Can / to be able to

Je gebruikt to be able to om te zeggen dat iemand "in staat is":

I'm not able to run a marathon.

We're able to go to your party yonight.

The police are unable to find the thief.

Which Dutch word do you use to translate can & be able to?

1. kunnen
2. mogen
3. kennen
4. doen

I ...... walk, because I broke my leg.

1. cannot
2. can
3. am unable to
4. am not able to

I ... ride a bike because my dad taught me.

1. can
2. cannot
3. am able to
4. am unable to

When he was 40, he ... speak six languages.

1. can
2. could
3. is able to
4. was able to

What is the difference between can & be able to?

Wat is de verleden tijd van can? Maak hier een voorbeeldzin van

Describe a situation in which I would say: I'm not able to open the window.

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How did it go?

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Let's get to work!!!

Do 12 + 13, explanation see wb page 70.

Do exercise 3 & 4 on page 65