Modal verbs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Can

Geeft aan dat iets (niet) KAN

I can walk

He can play the piano

We can jump really high

She can't be serious!

They cannot drive a car

(can't of cannot kan allebei)

Can you speak English?

Could

Geeft aan dat iets ZOU KUNNEN

I could be on time

That could be true

We could try that

Beleefde vragen

Could you help me, please?

Should

Hoe ?

Should/should not + het hele werkwoord

Wanneer?

Als jij vindt dat iets (niet) zou moeten. 

Je geeft advies of je raad iets af (shouldn't)

Voorbeelden

We should invite Kate to our birthday party.

You shouldn't go to bed so late.

He should eat less candy.

Must

Hoe ?

must/must not + het hele werkwoord

Wanneer?

Als jij vindt dat iets (niet) moet.

Must is krachtiger dan should.

Voorbeelden

You mustn't talk during his presentation.

They must wear a suit to the interview.

I must visit her, she turning 30!

Has to/have to

Hoe ?

has to/have to + hele werkwoord

Wanneer?

zekerheid, noodzaak of verplichting

wanneer iets moet van iemand anders / een regel of wet.

Voorbeelden

This answer has to be correct (zekerheid)

The soup has to be stirred continously to prevent burning.(noodzaak)

They have to wear a school uniform. (verplichting)

They have to be home at eight o'clock. (verplichting)

I have to visit her, she turning 30.

Don't/doesn't have to

Hoe"?

don't have to/ doesn't have to + hele werkwoord

Wanneer?

Het betekent dan 'niet hoeven'.

Je geeft aan dat er geen verplichting is. 

(het hoeft niet persé) 

Voorbeelden

You don't have to wear a tie with your suit.

She doesn't have to walk her dog.

I don't have to do the dishes.

May, might, be allowed to

Hoe ?

may / might /be allowed to+ hele werkwoord

Wanneer?

may/might: toestemming vragen of zeggen dat iets niet is toegestaan.

be allowed to: iets  is (niet) toegestaan volgens de regels.

Voorbeelden

May I offer you a glass of wine?

You may come to the reception tomorrow evening.

My friend is allowed to open the window (during the exam).

Modal verbs?

Which word do you use when you want to give someone advice?

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to
4. Might

Which word do you use when you want to suggest something? 2 answers

1. can
2. should
3. have to
4. might

Which word do you use when you want to say that something is really necessary to do?

1. can
2. should
3. have to
4. might

There ________ not be a lot of violence in children movies

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to
4. Might

You _________ use a full shot when the world around the character is not important.

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to
4. Might

You _________ use a close-up shot if you want to show someone crying, but you don't have to.

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to

To make a good movie, you ____________ think about which shots to use. This is absolutely necessary.

1. Can
2. Should
3. Have to
4. Might

This __________ be a good idea actually.

1. can
2. should
3. have to
4. might

If you use a close-up shot, it __________ be showing something important.

1. can
2. should
3. might

In a film, you __________ show what your characters are feeling.

1. can
2. might
3. have to

Carol ….. pay for her lunch.

1. don't have to
2. mustn't
3. doesn't has to
4. doesn't have to

According to this year's schoolrules, we ….. put our phones in our lockers.

1. must
2. should
3. have to
4. don't have to

Obligation

Free will / own choice

can

must

have to

can't

mustn't

don't have to

Write down three rules for classroom behaviour. Use a different modal verb each time!

.... you see those letters?

1. can
2. could

Vraag beleefd:
..... you repeat that please?

1. could
2. can

What do we use when we want to be polite (beleefd)?
_________ you tell me the way please?

1. Can
2. Could

What doe we use when we want to say "kunnen"?
I ________ sing very beautiful.

1. Can
2. Could

Fill in the gap:
She _______ play the piano very well.

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
I am sick. I _______ come to your party, sorry.

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
Hello madame, _________ you tell me where the toilets are?

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
_____ you help me with my bags please? 2 answers

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
It's very loud in here, I ______ here you!

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
My dog _______ do some really cool tricks!

1. can
2. can't
3. could

What does the modal verb say?

I must post this letter.

1. zekerheid
2. verplichting
3. mogelijkheid
4. toestemming

What does the modal verb say?

John may leave the classroom.

1. zekerheid
2. verplichting
3. mogelijkheid
4. toestemming

... I ask you a question sir?
2 answers

1. may
2. might
3. am I allowed to

.... you smoke in the school?

1. may
2. might
3. are you allowed to

you ... (not) drive faster than 30km/h.

1. may not
2. might not
3. are not allowed to

Permission 

Possibility

Probability

Obligation

can

could

may

Toestemming

Mogelijkheid

Waarschijnlijkheid

might

will

would

Verplichting

should

must

ought to

Exercise: Type only the modals (typ alleen the modal)!

Choose between:

must (not) / have to / has to /

 do not have to / does not have to

I __ visit my friend. It's her birthday!

Sam __ wear a uniform at school.

You __ go to the supermarket. I'll do it.

You __ swim in this part of the river. It is very dangerous!

You __ drink a lot of water when it's warm.

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