Grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Lesson plan

- Grammar explanation

- Practice together

- Homework

- End of class

Lesson aims

At the end of this lesson you can:

- use "can" correctly in a sentence

- use "able to" correctly in a sentence

"Can"

Use when talking about a skill.

Examples:

- He can ride a bike.

- He can swim very well.

- She can play the guitar.

When writing a negative sentences (ontkennende zin) you write "cannot" or "can't"

Could

"Could" is the past tense of "can"

Use when:

- The sentence is in the past.

to be able to

use when: 

- some is capable of doing something.

Examples:

- I am able to come to your party.

- I am able to fix the car in time.

- I am able to do the homework tonight.

When writing a negative sentence:

use "am not", "are not" or "is not" + able to + verb or "unable to" + verb

examples: 

- I am not able to fix that car in time.

- They are not able to be there in time.

- He is unable to meet us there.

to be able to

In the past tense you use:

- were, was, weren't, or wasn't

- +able to + verb

examples:

- They were able to come over yesterday.

- I wasn't able to do my homework.

- She was able to fix the car in time.

When asking a question:

- form of to-be at the start of sentence.

 

examples:

- Were you able to fix the car?

- Is he able to raise enough money?

- Are they able to buy enough food?

When do you use "can"?

When do you use "to be able to"?

Which sentence is correct?

1. He is able to play the guitar very well.
2. They can swim very fast.
3. She is able to fix the car in time.
4. He is unable to ride his bike.

Which sentence is correct?

1. Were you able to do your homework?
2. He could not come to your party tomorrow.
3. Can you do your homework yesterday?
4. You are able to do your homework?

Zijn er nog vragen of snapt iedereen het?

Homework

Exercise 12 to 15

Done? 

- Write the article about your idol if you have not done that.

- Slim stampen.