Can- be able to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Het verschil tussen deze twee zinnen: I am able to play football / I can play football.

can betekent dus...

To be able to betekent dus......

Today's aims

I know the difference between can & be able to

I can make a sentence with can

I can make a sentence with to be able to

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.

to be able to + hele ww in de VT

Als je wilt zeggen dat je ergens toe in staat was.

I was able to play football. (but not anymore because I broke my leg)

My mother  and father were able to read small letters. (but not anymore because they need glasses)

Can + hele ww

gebruik je als je het hebt over vaardigheden; zwemmen, zingen enzovoorts.

I can swim

I can run very fast

I can talk without moving my lips

ontkenning

Wanneer je de ontkenning maakt met can of be able to dan doe je dat als volgt:

I cannot sing

I am not able to come over tonight

I am unable to call you tomorrow

They ....cycle to school because it is not far.

1. are able to
2. can

We .....swim really fast.

1. are able to
2. can

Susie ... play the piano very well.

1. can
2. is able to

I ..... go to the party tonight, because I don't have any homework.

1. am able to
2. can

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Make a sentence with can

Make a sentence with to be able to