Modals (9 March)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

How are you doing today?

Today

• Explanation: modals 
• Independent work 
• If there's time: Quizlet Live   

Goal

• You can use the modal verbs 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'to be able to' and 'to be allowed to' in a sentence in the correct way. 

"Can I go to the bathroom?"
Which verb would be better to use in this sentence?

1. Could
2. May
3. Might
4. Must

In your own words, what is the difference between these two sentences:
1) Can we sell those products in the UK?
2) May we sell those products in the UK?

In your own words, what's the difference between these two sentences:
1) We weren’t allowed to sell our sandwiches here.
2) We couldn’t sell our sandwiches here.

Unit 3, Lesson 5, Exercise 4

Complete the text using the clues in brackets. Use the correct modals.

DID YOU KNOW? As a starting entrepreneur.... 

- you can apply for financial aid and (a) _______________ (hebt toestemming om te vragen) for subsidies to hire new employees. 

- you (b) _______________ (kan altijd vragen) other entrepreneurs for help - you (c) ___________________ (zou heel misschien kunnen ontvangen) useful advice; 

you can apply for financial aid and (a) _______________ (hebt toestemming om te vragen) for subsidies to hire new employees.

1. can
2. are able to ask
3. are allowed to ask
4. may

you (b) _______________ (kan altijd vragen) other entrepreneurs for help

1. can always ask
2. should always ask
3. are always allowed to ask
4. may always ask

you (c) ___________________ (zou heel misschien kunnen ontvangen) useful advice

1. can receive
2. are able to receive
3. may receive
4. might receive

Now:

Go to Malmberg and finish exercise 4 (Unit 3, Lesson 5)