Can/could

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

can/could

can/can't/could

can = kan, kunnen

can't = kan niet, kunnen niet                  (= cannot)

could = zou kunnen (beleefd!)

Grammar time!

Goal:

At the end of this lesson, 

I understand the difference 

between can and could.

can

Geeft aan dat iets (niet) KAN

I can walk.

He can play the piano.

We can jump really high.

She can't be serious!

They cannot speak French.

(can't of cannot kan allebei)

Can you speak English?

could

Geeft aan dat iets ZOU KUNNEN

I could be on time.

That could be true.

We could try that.

Beleefde vragen

Could you help me, please?

.... you see those letters?

1. Can
2. Could

Vraag beleefd:
..... you repeat (herhalen) that please?

1. Could
2. Can

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

1. Can
2. Could

What do we use when we want to say "kunnen"?
I ________ sing very beautifully.

1. can
2. could

Fill in the gap:
She _______ play the piano very well. Fantastic!

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
I am sick. I _______ come to your party, sorry.

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
Hello madame, _________ you tell me where the toilets are?

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
_____ you help me with my bags please?

1. Can
2. Can't
3. Could

Fill in the gap:
It's very loud in here, I ______ hear you!

1. can
2. can't
3. could
4. cannot

Fill in the gap:
My dog _______ do some really cool tricks!

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Goal:

At the end of this class, 

I understand the difference 

between can and could.