3GT can/could - be able to

Today's plan
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

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Gericht trainen
met
'open vraag'




timer
20:00

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Goals:
 Can/ Could - be able to

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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

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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.'

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Can
To make a request or ask/give permission:

Can you pass me the sugar?

Can I use your phone?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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negative of can is can't or cannot

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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?

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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)

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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.

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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?

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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.


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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.)


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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.

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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 were able to speak
He/she/it was able to play
We were able to read
They were able to come

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The patient can / will be able to walk again in a few days.
A
can
B
will be able to

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_____ I have some more time?
A
can
B
beide antwoorden zijn goed.
C
could

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It is little Sue's birthday tomorrow, she ......... sleep
A
Cannot
B
is not able to

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When I was only 4, I ............count to 20 in Japanese!
A
could
B
was able to

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John ....................... participate tomorrow, he has broken his leg!
A
cannot
B
will not be able to

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Without your help, I would never have..............
A
been able to do it
B
could do it
C
can do it

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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)

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