Maandag 27/02/2023

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome back! 

Today

• Reading
• Grammar: can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to
•  Work on your planner/novel stars

Reading

Grammar: can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to

Als iets mogelijk is

• Can: als het waarschijnlijk is
• Could: als het minder waarschijnlijk is

You can get a sunburn if you stay in the sun too long.

This illness could be triggered by stress.

Als je in staat bent om iets te doen

• Can: in de present simple
• Could: verleden tijd van can/als je misschien in staat bent om iets te doen
• To be able to: kan in alle werkwoordstijden

I can do a handstand.

I could do a handstand.

I could go to bed early. 

Luckily, you have been able to help me.

Als je toestemming hebt om iets te doen

• Can: in de present simple
• Could: verleden tijd van can 
• To be allowed to: kan in alle werkwoordstijden 

Mom says I can go to the movie theatre. 

Mom said I could go to the movie theatre.

Will you be allowed to go to the movie theatre?

Als je een beleefde vraag stelt

• Can: is beleefd
• Could: is nog beleefder

Can I go to the bathroom, please?

Could I go to the bathroom, please?

Let's practice! 

Can you read this for me? I ... see without my glasses.

1. couldn't
2. can't

Dad says you ... go the party tonight.

1. can't
2. couldn't

I have never ... to speak Spanish as well as my brother.

1. can
2. could
3. been able to

... I borrow your pen, please?

By now, she ... have finished that phone call.

Work on:

• Your planner
• Novel Stars