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3GT can/could - be able to
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examen sprint (open vragen)
modals: can/ could /be able to
uitleg/quiz
Bingo > irregular verbs
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Today's plan
examen sprint (open vragen)
modals: can/ could /be able to
uitleg/quiz
Bingo > irregular verbs
Slide 1 - Slide
Gericht trainen
met
'open vraag'
timer
20:00
Slide 2 - Slide
Slide 3 - Slide
Goals:
Can/ Could - be able to
Slide 4 - Slide
can, could + (be) able to
By the end of the lesson you will know when to use
can
when to use
could
and
when to use
(be) able to
Slide 5 - Slide
Ability/Possibility
Can you speak French?
Are you able to speak Spanish
Can you help me with my maths homework?
Are you able to help me with my ,homework?
'I haven't got a pen.' - 'You can use mine.'
Slide 6 - Slide
Can
To make a
request
or
ask/give
permission:
Can you pass me the sugar?
Can I use your phone?
Slide 7 - Slide
Can
To talk about
possibilities
or
abilities:
You can take the day off if you are not feeling well?
I can play tennis really well.
Slide 8 - Slide
Most of the time there is no difference. 'Be able to' is more formal.
to be able to = ergens wel/niet toe in staat zijn.
Slide 9 - Slide
We use can + infinitive
can see
can speak
can play
can read
can come over
With 'able to' use the correct form of 'be'
I
am
able to speak Spanish
You
are
able to ride a horse
He/she/it
is
able to play the piano
We
are
able to read Braille
They
are
able to come over.
Slide 10 - Slide
negative of can is can't or cannot
Slide 11 - Slide
Can you phone me this afternoon? I would like to know how you are.
Are you able to phone me this afternoon? Or are you busy?
Slide 12 - Slide
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)
Slide 13 - Slide
could is also for ability in the past
My grandmother could speak four languages.
She could ride a bike when she was three years old.
Slide 14 - Slide
Ask a qustion in a polite or formal way:
Could you repeat that, please?
Could I have the address, please?
Could you lend me some money, money, please?
Slide 15 - Slide
Talk about the possibility that something will happen in the future
By the year 2050, our planet could look quite different.
It could rain today, so bring your umbrella.
Slide 16 - Slide
For a specific situation in the past used was/were + able to:
The fire spread through the country, but fortunately everybody was able to escape.
(Not: everybody could escape.)
Slide 17 - Slide
Peter was an excellent tennis player when he was younger. He
could beat
anyone.
James and Peter played tennis yesterday. Peter played well, but Mike
was able to beat
Peter.
Slide 18 - Slide
We use could + infinitive
could see
could speak
could play
could read
could come
With 'able to' use the correct form of 'be'
I
was
able to see
You
we
re
able to speak
He/she/it
was
able to play
We
were
able to read
They
were
able to come
Slide 19 - Slide
Slide 20 - Video
The patient can / will be able to walk again in a few days.
A
can
B
will be able to
Slide 21 - Quiz
_____ I have some more time?
A
can
B
beide antwoorden zijn goed.
C
could
Slide 22 - Quiz
It is little Sue's birthday tomorrow, she ......... sleep
A
Cannot
B
is not able to
Slide 23 - Quiz
When I was only 4, I ............count to 20 in Japanese!
A
could
B
was able to
Slide 24 - Quiz
John ....................... participate tomorrow, he has broken his leg!
A
cannot
B
will not be able to
Slide 25 - Quiz
Without your help, I would never have..............
A
been able to do it
B
could do it
C
can do it
Slide 26 - Quiz
irregular verbs
Open your book on p.238
Kies uit de werkwoorden
to feel t/m to let
Vul je briefje met vormen uit de het 2e rijtje (verleden tijd)
en het 3e rijtje (voltooide tijd)
Slide 27 - Slide
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