Can, could, should and have to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Grammar

Modals

 Leerjaar 2 - Engels

Learning objectives

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

- I can use can, could, have to and should to create more simple sentences when giving advice or reassuring someone.

Content

• Warm-up
• Instruction Modals + Practice
• Writing - Giving Advice
• Check out 

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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

Writing - scenarios

What advice would you give?

1. Your classmate is telling you they have a headache during school and don't know what to do. 
2.  Your playing outside with your friends. One of them falls on the ground and hurts their ankle. 
3. Your sibling has slid down the stairs at home and has some pain in their back.

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

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I can give advice and reassure someone.

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