3GT can/could - be able to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Today's plan

examen sprint (open vragen)

modals: can/ could  /be able to

uitleg/quiz

Bingo > irregular verbs

Gericht trainen

met

'open vraag'

Goals:

 Can/ Could - be able to

can, could + (be) able to

By the end of the lesson you will know when to use can

when to use could 

and

when to use (be) able to

Ability/Possibility

• Can you speak French?
• Are you able to speak Spanish
• Can you help me with my maths     homework?
• Are you able to help me with my ,homework?
• 'I haven't got a pen.' - 'You can use mine.'

Can

To make a request or ask/give permission:

Can you pass me the sugar?

Can I use your phone?

Can

To talk about possibilities or abilities:

You can take the day off if you are not feeling well?

I can play tennis really well.

Most of the time there is no difference. 'Be able to' is more formal. 

to be able to = ergens wel/niet toe in staat zijn.

We use can + infinitive 

can see

can speak

can play 

can read

can come over

With 'able to' use the correct form of 'be'

I am able to speak Spanish

You are able to ride a horse

He/she/it is able to play the piano

We are able to read Braille

They are able to come over.

negative of can is can't or cannot

Can you phone me this afternoon? I would like to know how you are.

Are you able to phone me this afternoon? Or are you busy?

could is sometimes the past of can

We can see the lake from our  hotel window. (You are on holiday now.)

We could see the lake from our hotel window. (About a holiday in the past)

could is also for ability in the past

My grandmother could speak four languages.

She could ride a bike when she was three years old.

Ask a qustion in a polite or formal way:

Could you repeat that, please?

Could I have the address, please?

Could you lend me some money, money, please?

Talk about the possibility that something will happen in the future

By the year 2050, our planet could look quite different.

It could rain today, so bring your umbrella.

For a specific situation in the past used was/were  + able to:

The fire spread through the country, but fortunately everybody was able to escape.

(Not: everybody could escape.)

Peter was an excellent tennis player when he was younger. He could beat anyone.

James and Peter played tennis yesterday. Peter played well, but Mike was able to beat Peter.

We use could + infinitive 

could see

could speak

could play 

could read

could come

With 'able to' use the correct form of 'be'

I was able to see

You were able to speak

He/she/it was able to play

We were able to read

They were able to come

The patient can / will be able to walk again in a few days.

1. can
2. will be able to

_____ I have some more time?

1. can
2. beide antwoorden zijn goed.
3. could

It is little Sue's birthday tomorrow, she ......... sleep

1. Cannot
2. is not able to

When I was only 4, I ............count to 20 in Japanese!

1. could
2. was able to

John ....................... participate tomorrow, he has broken his leg!

1. cannot
2. will not be able to

Without your help, I would never have..............

1. been able to do it
2. could do it
3. can do it

irregular verbs

Open your book on p.238

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