Lesson 6

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

English | Lesson 6

What do you need this lesson:

• A device (for LessonUp)
• Your books
• A notebook
• A pen/pencil

Agenda

1. a note about yesterday and test info
2. instructions
3. self study
4. Evaluation of goals so far

A note about yesterday...

• Awesome job on staying on task with phones in hand!

• You DO need to know the present perfect.

• Open your book on the page with the overview (2 or 3 I think).

MODALS

• Can
• could
• should
• have to
  

also known as 'helping verbs'

CAN

You use can to:

• talk about what is possible;
• what people, animals, things can do;
• permission

Examples

He can run really fast - possible

Stress can cause health problems - possible

Can you ride a bicycle? - ability

You cannot come into my room - permission

Which of the following is a correct usage of the modal 'can'?

1. I can swim.
2. I can to swim.
3. She can play the piano.
4. They can speak Spanish.

Choose the incorrect sentence using the modal 'can'.

1. I can't find my keys.
2. He can to drive a car.
3. Can you help me?
4. We can't solve this problem.

Could

you use could for:

• ability in the past
• permission in the past
• possible in the future

Examples

• Could your first toy make any sounds? - past ability
• We couldn't go outside after 8p.m. - past permission
• Stop! someone could get hurt! - possible in future
• You could take the bus to school instead of the car. - possible in future

Write your own example sentence with 'could'. Also write usage (ability, permission, etc.)

Which sentence uses 'modal could' incorrectly?

1. We could have pizza for dinner tonight.
2. I could to go to the party last night.
3. They could go to the beach if it stops raining.
4. She could have won the race if she had trained harder.

Should

you use should to:

• talk about advice

Examples

• You should eat something.
• Should we go left or right?

Write your own example sentence with 'should'. write a complete sentence.

Have to

you use have to to:

• talk about obligation: you have no choice, you have to do it.

examples

We have to fill out this form first

I have to do my homework

Do I have to go to French class?

What is the meaning of the modal 'have to'?

1. Possibility or probability
2. Willingness or preference
3. Necessity or obligation
4. Permission or ability

Which sentence shows the correct usage of 'have to'?

1. I have to finish my homework tonight.
2. I have to prefer tea over coffee.
3. I have to can speak French.
4. I have to going to the party.

self study

Keep LessonUp Open!

• page 116
• exercises: 51, 52, 53a
• first 3 minutes in silence

EVALUATION and ANSWERS