Modal Verbs

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Modal Verbs

kunnen, moeten en mogen

Which Modal Verbs
(kunnen, moeten, mogen)
do you already know?

Welke modals zijn er?

1. can & be able to

2. should, have to, must, ought to

3. may, might, be allowed to

Can & Be able to

1. Als je wilt zeggen dat iemand iets kan kun je can of be able to gebruiken.

2. Als je praat over vaardigheden dan gebruik je can, cannot en can't

3. Als je wilt zeggen dat iemand in staat is om iets te doen bijvoorbeeld naar een feestje gaan.

Zinnen met be able to zijn formeler dan can

4. als je wilt zeggen dat iemand iets kon gebruik je was / were able to + hele werkwoord.

I ___ swim very well.

1. can
2. am able to
3. be able to

She ___ do the impossible.

1. is able to
2. am able to
3. are able to
4. be able to

I ___ come to your party tonight.

1. can
2. am able to
3. is able to
4. are able to

He ___ do that yesterday.

1. was not able to
2. were not able to
3. could not able to

Must, have to, should

1. Should (not) + hele werkwoord als jij vindt dat iets (niet) zou moeten. Je geeft advies of raadt iets af of geeft een suggestie. 

2. must (not) + hele werkwoord als jij vindt dat iets (niet) moet. Krachtiger dan should.

3. has to / have to + hele werkwoord om zekerheid, noodzaak of verplichting uit te drukken. Iets moet van iemand anders

4. don't have to / doesn't have to + hele werkwoord iets hoeft niet, het is geen verplichting.

I think you ___ study a lot for tests.

1. should
2. have to

You ___ do your homework or you'll get a punishment.

1. must
2. have to
3. should

There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge, you.... buy any.

1. must not
2. should not
3. don't have to

It's a hospital. You ... smoke.

1. must not
2. don't have to
3. should not

Go to your WB

Go  to page .....

Do exercise 51, 52, 53, 54

Finished? 

Go to stepping stones online and do quizzes, grammar

I __ visit my friend. It's her birthday.

Sam __ wear a uniform at school.

You __ go to the supermarket. I'll do it.

You __ swim in this part of the river. It is very dangerous.

You __ drink a lot of water when it's warm.

Exercise

Rewrite the sentence using the given words

You are not allowed to talk during the test. (must not)

It isn't necessary to bring food. (do not have to)

I am obliged to finish this letter before midday. (have to)

You are not allowed to leave the classroom without permission. (must not)

It is not necessary to pay for the tickets. (do not have to)

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