HAVO 3 Short answers+modals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Goals (doelen)for this week:

- I know how to use short yes/no answers

- I know how to use modals may,might, be allowed to

KORTE ANTWOORDEN:  SHORT ANSWERS

In korte antwoorden herhaal je het eerste werkwoord van de vraag:

Are the beans ready? Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

Do you like this? Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

Can I speak to you? Yes, you can. / No, you can’t.

Was our schoolyard nice? Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.

Can we help you?

1. Yes, you are.
2. Yes, you can.

Did she lock the door?

1. No, she hasn't.
2. No, she didn't.
3. No, she wasn't.

Are your parents at home?

1. Yes, they do.
2. Yes, he is.
3. Yes, they are.

Complete the answer:
Have you finished it? - Yes, I ....

Complete the answer:
Is your new room big? No, it .........

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.

be allowed to

1. be allowed to + hele werkwoord om te zeggen dat iets (niet) is toegestaan volgens de regels.

... I ask you a question sir?

1. may
2. might
3. am I allowed to

.... you smoke in the school?

1. may
2. might
3. are you allowed to

you ... (not) drive faster than 30km/h.

1. may not
2. might not
3. are not allowed to