Imperatives + can + infinitive

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Can + infinitive (hele ww)

What is the Dutch translation of 'can'.

1. denken
2. zijn
3. willen
4. kunnen

Complete the sentence:
We ... (talk) about it.

Complete the sentence:
... she ... (stay) home today?

Complete the sentence:
I ... (not, bake) cupcakes.

Can + infinitive: vorm

I can ask my cousin to play.

Famous people can be rich.

Wat is de vertaling van can?

--> Can = Kunnen

Wat is een infinitive?

--> infinitive = hele werkwoord ((to) ask, (to) be)

Can + infinitive: Vraagzin (?)

I can ask my cousin to play.

Can I ask my cousin to play?

Famous people can be rich.

Can famous people be rich?

Regel: Bij een vraagzin zet je "can" vooraan de zin. 

Can + infinitive: Ontkenning (-)

I can ask my cousin to play.

I can't ask my cousin to play.

Famous people can be rich.

Famous people cannot be rich. 

Regel: Bij een ontkennende (-) zin zet je "not" achter "can".

LET OP! "Cannot" schrijf je aan elkaar!