Unit 3.5 - Can, Could, May, Might..

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Worksheet

What do you need?

• A pen
• A marker
• The person sitting next to you

How long?

 10 min 

Done?

 After these 10 minutes we will check your answers so sit tight!

Can of could?

Can: Gebruik je om huidige of toekomstige mogelijkheid of ''kunnen'' uit te drukken.

Example:"I can swim very fast." (Ik kan heel snel zwemmen.)  

Could: Gebruik je voor ''kunnen'' in het verleden, beleefde verzoeken, of om een hypothetische situatie uit te drukken.

Example:"When I was younger, I could run for hours." (Toen ik jonger was, kon ik uren rennen.)

Be able to & Be allowed to

Be Able To: Gebruik je om vermogen uit te drukken in situaties waar 'can' of 'could' niet past, vooral in verschillende tijden.(Dus niet in de present en past simple!)

Example:"She will be able to complete the project by tomorrow." (Zij zal het project morgen kunnen afronden.)

Be Allowed To: Gebruik je wanneer er expliciete toestemming vereist is of wordt gegeven.

Example:"You are allowed to use the library's computers." (Je mag de computers van de bibliotheek gebruiken.)

May en Might

May: Gebruik je voor het uitdrukken van mogelijkheid of toestemming, met een formelere toon dan 'can'.

Example: "You may leave early if you finish all your work." (Je mag vroeg vertrekken als je al je werk af hebt.)
 

Might: Gebruik je om een minder zekere mogelijkheid uit te drukken dan met 'may', vaak gebruikt in speculatieve zin.

Example: "It might rain later today." (Het zou later vandaag kunnen regenen.)

Daniel is worried. He ... get the job.

1. could not
2. may not
3. can not
4. might not

Alex grew up beside the sea. He ____ swim when he was four years old.

1. can
2. might
3. may
4. could

Excuse me sir, ....I ask you a question?

1. can
2. may
3. could
4. might

can - could - may - might - to be able to - to be allowed to
____ (Was je in staat om te downloaden) the file?

1. Are you allowed to download
2. Was you able to download
3. Can you download
4. Were you able to download

can - could - may - might - to be able to - to be allowed to

She ____ (had kunnen gaan) to university, but she decided to spend a gap year in Australia first

1. was able to go
2. may have gone
3. could have gone
4. might have gone

19. I _____ see Brad Pitt when I visit Hollywood.

1. Can
2. May
3. Might
4. could

can - could - may - might - to be able to - to be allowed to

It ____ (zou heel misschien kunnen gaan regenen), but according to the weather forecast it is going to be a beautiful day.

1. It might rain
2. It could possibly
3. It can rain might
4. It is able to rain

can / could / may / might / am,is,are able to / am,is,are allowed to:

I ........................ go to the party. (toestemming)

can / could / may / might / am,is,are able to / am,is,are allowed to:

Excuse me sir, ......... you help me find the way?

Homework

Exercise:

Exercise 3, 4 and 6 on page 119.