2EF Theme 3 Grammar can & be able to

Can and to be able to
1 / 37
suivant
Slide 1: Diapositive
EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavo, vwoLeerjaar 2

Cette leçon contient 37 diapositives, avec quiz interactifs, diapositives de texte et 1 vidéo.

time-iconLa durée de la leçon est: 30 min

Éléments de cette leçon

Can and to be able to

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Goals
at the end of class you can: 

- correctly use can and be able to

- rewrite sentences with can and be able to as questions, negations and in past tense

Slide 2 - Diapositive

getting started
watch the following video before you start practising

Slide 3 - Diapositive

Slide 4 - Vidéo

Can and be able to
Can = kunnen/ gaat om vaardigheden (in het algemeen)
be able to = in staat zijn/waren (iets specifieks)

Slide 5 - Diapositive

Can = kunnen/vaardigheden
Nicole can play chess.
Smoking can damage your health.
I can read very fast.

Slide 6 - Diapositive

be able to = in staat zijn/waren




Nicole is able to walk with her injured knee.
Ken is able to raise enough money.
I am able to run a marathon.
(iets specifieks te doen)

Slide 7 - Diapositive

practise
Complete the following questions with 'can' or 'able to' 

Let op: 
Can = kunnen/ gaat om vaardigheden
be able to = in staat zijn/waren

let op de tijd waarin de zin geschreven is

Slide 8 - Diapositive

The boy ________ play the piano very well

Slide 9 - Question ouverte

I __________ bike myself to school today.

Slide 10 - Question ouverte

The dogs __________ jump through the ring.

Slide 11 - Question ouverte

I ____________ pick you up tonight.

Slide 12 - Question ouverte

They ___________ bike really fast.

Slide 13 - Question ouverte

My brother is a chef at a restaurant. He..........cook very well.
A
could
B
is able to
C
can
D
isn't able to

Slide 14 - Quiz

I have to go to a business dinner tomorrow night, so I .......come to the party.
A
am able to
B
can
C
am not able to
D
can't

Slide 15 - Quiz

Despite the arrival of the storm, they ...........finish the football match.
A
couldn't
B
could
C
were able to
D
weren't able to

Slide 16 - Quiz

I used to ...........touch my toes when I was young. Not anymore!
A
be able to
B
could
C
can
D
not to be able

Slide 17 - Quiz

He tried to open the door of his car during the race, but he just.........
A
could
B
couldn't
C
wasn't able to
D
was able to

Slide 18 - Quiz

Everyone went out yesterday, so I ..........finish the book I was reading.
A
can
B
was able to
C
could
D
wasn't able to

Slide 19 - Quiz

I hope ....................speak English very well after this course.
A
can
B
could
C
to be able to
D
couldn't

Slide 20 - Quiz

She will.............. come on holiday next summer, if her parents agree.
A
can
B
could
C
be able to
D
couldn't

Slide 21 - Quiz

Can you read this for me? I ...............read this without my glasses.
A
am not able to
B
can
C
can't
D
am able to

Slide 22 - Quiz

When I was a child, I ...................stand on my head.
A
could
B
was able to
C
couldn't
D
wasn't able to

Slide 23 - Quiz

I looked for my keys everywhere, but I ................find them.
A
could
B
can't
C
couldn't
D
can

Slide 24 - Quiz

practise
Read the following questions carefully and rewrite the sentences. 

(you can use Grammar 7 on page 43 of your textbook if you need help)

Slide 25 - Diapositive

Make this sentence negative:
I can play the piano.

Slide 26 - Question ouverte

Put in past tense:
My teacher is able to help me with my homework.

Slide 27 - Question ouverte

Maak de zin vragend:
Nicole can play chess.

Slide 28 - Question ouverte

Maak de zin ontkennend.
Nicole can play chess.

Slide 29 - Question ouverte

Maak de zin vragend.
Nicole is able to walk with her injured knee.

Slide 30 - Question ouverte

Maak de zin ontkennend.
Ken is able to raise enough money.

Slide 31 - Question ouverte

Change the sentence into the past simple.
Ken is able to raise enough money.

Slide 32 - Question ouverte

Maak de zin ontkennend.
Ken was able to raise enough money.

Slide 33 - Question ouverte

Maak de zin vragend.
Ken was able to raise enough money.

Slide 34 - Question ouverte

goals achieved? 

Slide 35 - Diapositive

I can correctly use can & be able to
yes
I think so, but I need some more practise
no, I don't understand this at all

Slide 36 - Sondage

I can rewrite sentences with can and be able to as negations, questions and in past tense
yes
mostly, but I need more practise
no

Slide 37 - Sondage