4.5 can/can't/could/couldn't

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 can / could 

Can / Could

Can en could gebruik je om te zeggen dat je iets kan, kon of zou kunnen doen.

Can = kan nu op dit moment

Could = verleden tijd (nu niet meer) of beleefde vraag

Op de volgende dia zie je voorbeelden en hoe het nog meer gebruikt kan worden.

Can/Could

can/could
...................I have a cup of tea please?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Can't
4. Couldn't

can/could
................. we ask Bob?

1. can
2. could

Can/could you play tennis when you were younger?

1. can
2. could

Fill in: can – can’t – could – couldn’t
Mom, _____ you help me with my homework?

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

(netjes) Vraag aan iemand:
Can/could you show me the way?

1. Can
2. Could

Can/Could you open the window, please?

1. Can
2. Could

I can't/couldn't swim.

1. can't
2. couldn't

Wat is dan het verschil tussen can & could?

Fill in can/could or can't/couldn't.
Excuse me, ...... you help me with my phone?

Fill in can/could or can't/couldn't.
Sir, I forgot my phone. ...... I use yours?

Fill in: can, could, or can’t.
My mother __________ cook. (kan)

Fill in: can could can't
I __________ swim in the pool. (kan niet)

Kies uit can, could, can't
I___ come this afternoon. (niet kunnen)