Week 43 - V2B - Modals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Grammar

Modals

 Leerjaar 2 - Engels

Learning objectives

- I can use can, could, should and have to.

- I can give advice and reassure someone.

Content

• Warm-up
• Instruction Modals + Practice
• Self-study
• Check out 

Are you able to understand?

What is so funny about the picture on the previous slide?

Modal verbs: when to use what? 

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (hulpwerkwoorden). 

  Advice

Obligation

Permission

Can

Have to

Should

Can

You use can to talk about:

• what is possible
  
• what people, animals and things can do.
• ask for permission.

Examples

- Stress can cause health problems.

- You cannot come into my room.

- Can you ride a bicycle? 

Could 

You use could to talk about,

• what people, animals and things could do in the past.
• permission in the past.
•  what is possible in the future.

Examples 

- Could your first toy make any sounds?

- Stop it! Someone could get hurt.

- We couldn't go outside after 8 pm.

- She could cycle to school instead of taking the bus.

Should/have to

You use should to talk about advice:

- You should eat something.

- Shoud we leave early?

You use have to to talk about obligations: there is no choice but to do it.

- We have to fill out this form first.

You can use not with have to to say there is no obligations: there is a choice.

- She does not have to be a member to joun this workshop.

 

Rewrite the sentence using the modal:
She takes a first aid kit with her to work. (have to)

Rewrite the sentence using the modal:
Doctors cure a lot of diseases nowadays. (can)

Write down the sentence & add a modal:
rest - Vincent's - for a while - his arm

Self-study

Grammar: ex. 52, 53, 55 & 56 (p. 120 - 123)

Speaking: ex. 46, 47, 48 & 50 (p. 116 - 119)

Reading: ex. 41, 42, 43, 44 (p. 112 - 115)

I can use can, could, should and have to.

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I can give advice and reassure someone.

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Homework

- Reading: Ex. 41, 42, 43 and 44 (p. 112-115).

- Writing and grammar: Ex. 52, 53, 55 and 56 (p. 120-123).

- Check your answers.

NEXT WEEK speaking practice: 

Learn your words from chapter 2 for a fake story or prepare 1 holiday conversation.