Modals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Today

• What are modal verbs
• Practise using the modals

Modals

- can / could

- to be able to

- must

- have to

- should

Stand up if you ...

Can 

- possibility               Can you visit me next week ?

(mogelijkheid)

- ability                        She can play the piano

(bekwaamheid)

- requests                  Can you call me back this evening ?

(verzoeken)

- permission              Can I go to the concert ?

(toestemming)

Could

- possibility             We could order pizza if you don't want to cook

- polite request      Could you close the door, please ?

to be able to

=> ability (in staat zijn)

She broke her fingers, she is not able to play the piano.

should

- advice                      

You should wear a raincoat, the weather is bad.

- suggestion

You should watch this new film on Netflix, it's great!

must / have to

must : obligation from the speaker

   She must tidy her room!

have to : obligation from someone else

   We have to listen to the teacher!

Choose the correct modal :

1. .... I drink some water in the classroom?

2. My leg is broken, I ... play football.

3.  You ... read this book. It is very exciting!

4. ... you open the window, please ?

5. I ... study for this test. I don't want to fail it.

6. We ... be on time for school.

KEYS Choose the correct modal :

1. Can I drink some water in the classroom?

2. My leg is broken, I am not able to play football.

3.  You should read this book. It is very exciting!

4. Could you open the window, please ?

5. I must study for this test. I don't want to fail it.

6. We have to be on time for school.

Modals: hulpwerkwoorden

Modal verbs zijn hulpwerkwoorden

Ze veranderen niet van vorm.

Het werkwoord dat na het hulpwerkwoord komt staat altijd in de vorm van het hele werkwoord.

So what's the difference between:

We must jump.

We have to jump.

We should jump.

What's the difference between:

1: We must jump.

2: We have to jump.

3: We should jump.

1: verplichting vanuit de spreker

2: verplichting vanuit iemand anders opgelegd.

3: voorstel of advies

We gebruiken must, have to en should als er een actie nodig is.

Must en have to worden allebei gebruikt voor hetzelfde doel, alleen het verschil is wie de opdracht geeft.

- must- de spreker vindt zelf dat iets moet.

- have to- iemand anders (dus niet de spreker) vindt dat er iets moet (bv de baas, je ouders, de school)

- should- bij advies, wanneer dat het beste is om te doen.

have to

must

should

can

be able to

could

moet van jezelf

moet van iemand anders

zou moeten

zou kunnen

kan

in staat zijn om

You ________ go home, it’s getting late.

I _______ call my grandpa, I haven’t spoken to him in ages.

You _________ wear a seatbelt.

He ________ lose his job.

If you hurry, you ________ get there on time.

Of course I ________ swim!

_________ I borrow your pen please?

should

must

have to

may

might

can

could

Create a sentence with can

Create a sentence with could

Create a sentence with to be able to

I now know how to use modal verbs in English:

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DONE?

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