Modals can, could & to be able to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Grammar

Can/be able to

Can 

Je gebruikt can/cannot/can't bij vaardigheden:

I can swim

You can sing very well

They are Dutch, so they can ride a bike

to be able to + hele ww

Betekent: in staat zijn om iets te doen

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

voorbeelden:

I'm not able to run a marathon.

We're able to go to your party yonight.

The members of the jury were not able to decide whether the defendant was guilty.

in staat zijn om iets te doen

een vaardigheid beheersen/kunnen

to be able to 

can

I ... swim because my dad taught me when I was four.

1. can
2. cannot
3. am able to
4. am not able to

I ...... walk, because I broke my leg.

1. cannot
2. can
3. am able to
4. am not able to

Choose between can & be able to.
The people at the circus _______ do a lot of complicated tricks.

1. can
2. are able to

Choose between can & be able to.
I_________sing this song really well, would you like to hear me sing?

1. can
2. am able to

Choose between can & be able to.
___________ Sue really swim? She's only four years old!

1. can
2. is able to

Our dog can / is able to jump over high fences.

1. can
2. is able to

I can / am able to translate this text.

1. can
2. am able to

We can/are able to go to the party next weekend

1. Can
2. are able to

I can/ am able to follow the online lessons

1. can
2. am able to

Wat is goed?
1. Can: je bent in staat om iets te doen.
2. To be able to: gaat over vaardigheden.

1. Stelling 1 is goed, 2 is fout.
2. Stelling 1 en 2 zijn goed.
3. Stelling 1 is fout, 2 is goed.
4. Allebei de stellingen zijn fout.

Which Dutch word do you use to translate can & be able to?

1. kunnen
2. mogen
3. kennen
4. doen

Ik kan 'can' en 'be able to' gebruiken in de zin

1. 0-25%
2. 25-50%
3. 50-75%
4. 75-100%