modals

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

Modals

Goals

at the end of this lesson I know when to use: can, cannot, could, couldn't, should and have to

Planning

- explanation: can, could & be able to 

- take notes

- exercises

Ability/Possibility

Can you speak French?

Can you help me with my maths homework?

'I haven't got a pen.' - 'You can use mine.'

negative of can is can't or cannot

HULPWERKWOORDEN

Advies: SHOULD --> you should go to a doctor

Beleefdheid: COULD --> Could you help me, please?

Zou kunnen: COULD --> I could be late tomorrow.

Vaardigheid: CAN --> My mum can speak French

Mogelijkheid: CAN --> Can you help me with that?

Verplichting: HAVE TO --> You have to hand in your weapon.

I ___ swim very well.

1. can
2. could
3. be able to

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)

When Donald Trump was only 4, he ............count to 20 in Japanese!

1. could
2. can

John ....................... participate tomorrow, he has broken his leg!

1. cannot
2. could

Vraag beleefd:
..... you repeat that please?

1. could
2. can

What do we use when we want to be polite (beleefd)?
_________ you tell me the way please?

1. Can
2. Could

Exercises

Page: 116, 117, 118, 119 (exercise 54 alone)

Done? Hand-out or page: 108, 109, 110

Goals

at the end of this lesson I know when to use: can, could & be able to