Can en can't/could en couldn't

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, t
• Leerjaar 1

Can/Could

Can/Can't/Could

Can = Kan, kunnen

Can't = Kan niet, kunnen niet

Could = Zou kunnen (beleefd!)

Couldn't = Zou niet kunnen (beleefd!)

Grammar time!

Goal:

At the end of this class, 

I understand the difference 

between can and could.

Can

Geeft aan dat iets (niet) KAN

I can walk

He can play the piano

We can jump really high

She can't be serious!

They cannot drive a car

(can't of cannot kan allebei)

Can you speak English?

Could

Als je iets voorstelt:

We could ask him

We could try that

Couldn't we ask Tim to do that?

Als iets een mogelijkheid is:

I could take a lot of pictures

I couldn't tell you

Could is ook een beleefdheidsvorm!

.... you see those letters?

1. can
2. could

Vraag beleefd:
..... you repeat that please?

1. could
2. can

You ....... write about your favourite animal.

1. Can
2. Could

Fill in the gap:
She _______ play the piano very well.

1. can
2. can't
3. could
4. couldn't

Fill in the gap:
I am sick. I _______ come to your party, sorry.

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
Hello madame, _________ you tell me where the toilets are?

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
_____ you help me with my bags please?

1. can
2. can't
3. could

Fill in the gap:
It's very loud in here, I ______ hear you!

1. can
2. can't
3. could
4. coudn't

Fill in the gap:
My dog is not very smart. He _______ do any tricks.

1. can
2. can't
3. could
4. couldn't

Goal:

At the end of this class, 

I understand the difference 

between can and could.

Do you understand the difference between can and could?

1. No, I still have to practise some more
2. Yes, I understand!

Have a nice day!