Modals 1

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Grammar time

Modals 1: Can - Could - Would

Vocabulary

Exercise 1

Rules

'I could do my homework, but I do not feel like it.'
is a correct sentence

1. True
2. False

Could and can are used to express ability.

1. True
2. False

Could and would are used to offer something.

1. True
2. False

"Would you like some tea?"

Is an offer.

1. Yes
2. No

"Could betekent kunnen"

1. Yes
2. No

Can betekent kunnen.

1. Yes
2. No

Would betekent zou (willen).

1. Yes
2. No

Other rules:

Can: kunnen - minst beleefd

"Can you help me with this?"

Could: zou kunnen - beleefder

"Could you help me with this?"

Would: zou iets beleefd aanbieden

"Would you explain this to me please?"

& Grammar Reference p. 141

Exercise 2

Practice

Choose: can - could - would 

.... you like to come for lunch this
weekend?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Would

... you help me with this table?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Would

... you tell me where the nearest bank
is, please?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Would

... you like me to ask my brother?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Would

... I get you a cup of tea?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Would

... you mind passing me that menu,
please?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Would

... you lend me 20, please?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Would

And now, TO WORK