Can/could, be able to, be allowed to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 3

welcome!

Goals

At the end of this lesson...

• I know how to use can/could, be allowed to, be able to

Can / could / able to / allowed to

4 manieren:

• Mogelijkheid
• Iets wat je kunt
• Toestemming
• Beleefde vraag

Grammar!

Can/Can't/Could/Couldn't

Can/Can't

Geeft aan dat iets (niet) KAN

We can jump really high

She can't be serious!

(can't of cannot kan allebei)

Je gebruikt can ook om te vragen of iets kan/mag aan bekenden

Could/Couldn't

Als je iets voorstelt:

We could try that.

Couldn't we ask Tim to do that?

Als iets een mogelijkheid is:

It could be fun!

I couldn't tell you.

Could is ook een beleefdheidsvorm!

Be able to & be allowed to

* Be able to = in staat zijn om iets te doen

      He is able to run 10 km. - He can run 10 km but he isn't able at the moment because he has broken his leg.

* Be allowed to = mogen en geeft aan of iets is toegestaan

       Are we allowed to smoke in school?

TO BE= AM-IS-ARE-WAS-WERE + able to/allowed to+ hele ww

Wat betekent:
"to be allowed"?

1. uitgeschakeld worden
2. mogen
3. iets kunnen
4. weggestuurd worden

Mom, _______ you help me with my homework?

1. can
2. able to
3. couldn't
4. could

Did you know that Lisa __________sing? Her voice is really beautiful.

1. can
2. could
3. can't

This___________be right! The price tag is saying this dress costs $250.

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

My father ________believe his eyes when he saw me come in with a stray cat.

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