Grammatica can, could, should

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, t
• Leerjaar 2

Grammar: can, could and should

The students can use can, could and should

Bij he, she en it wordt er GEEN -s toegevoegd aan het werkwoord

Can 

CAN = Kunnen 

• Vaardigheden (iets wat je goed of niet goed kunt)                                                                                            I can ride a bicycle.
• Toestemming (vragen)                                                                                                                                             Can I go to the bathroom?
• Can + not is cannot                                                                                                                                                           I cannot believe how quickly this year has gone by!

Could

COULD = Zou kunnen

• Wat zou kunnen gebeuren                                                                                                                                     She could cycle to school instead of taking the bus.
• (Beleefd) ergens om vragen (bv bestellen in een restaurant) 

       Could I have a steak, please?

• Mogelijkheid in de verleden tijd.

       Could he travel by bus when he was younger?

Should

Advies geven

• You look hungry, you should eat something.
• Should we leave early?
• You should brush your teeth every day.

When do you use should?
(voorbeeldzin)

When do you use could?
(voorbeeldzin)

When do you use can?
(voorbeeldzin)

You ...look at me when I am talking to you.

1. could
2. can
3. should

You ...... take the bus - it's the easiest way to get there.

1. can
2. should
3. could

I asked the teacher: "...... you help me please?"

1. have to
2. should
3. could

Now that we're done, you .... go to the bathroom.

1. Cannot
2. Can
3. Could
4. Should

........ you tell me where the toilets are? (beleefd)

1. Can
2. Cannot
3. Could
4. Should

I'm sorry I ... (not) help you today.

1. Couldn't
2. Cannot
3. Shouldn't

My brother ___ run really fast.
(kies uit: can/could/should)

You ___ drink something. You haven't had a glass of water all day.
(kies uit: can/could/should)