Lesson 17+18

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Elective English 

Lesson 3 15-02

In Dutch we have: moeten, zullen, en kunnen.
What do we use these for?

Modals 

- Possibility / Conditionals

- Rules & Obligations

- Ability 

- Prohibition & Permission

- Recommendation

- Request / Advice / Suggestion

- Politeness

Present Ability

Can

Will

Shall

(Have to)

Past Ability

Could

Would

Should

(Had to)

(Used to)

Politeness

Remove your feet off the table

Could you remove your feet off the table (please)

Want something to drink?

Would you like something to drink?

Passive Voice 

I should consider my options carefully

My options should be considered carefully

Active

I can take into account some factors about....

Sarah needs to send the invitations by tomorrow

Passive

Some factors can be taken into account about..

By tomorrow, the invitations need to be sent by Sarah

Rule

Can('t) take -> can('t) be taken

Modal Verb + be + Perfect Tense (3rd option)

Take / Took / Taken

Can('t) be taken

Rule

John should book the hotel, he has a credit card

The hotel should be booked by John, he has the credit card

The client might ask if a hotel ..... .. ........ (could arrange) for him

This ..... .. .......... (should consider) carefully

It ..... .. ..... .... ....... (should take into account) that