Can & Could

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1,2

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

Geeft aan dat iets ZOU KUNNEN

I could be on time

That could be true

We could try that

Beleefde vragen

Could you help me, please?

Maar.... hoe zeg je het dan wanneer je iets NIET KAN?

What do we use when we want to be polite (beleefd)?
_________ you tell me the way please?

1. Can
2. Could

What doe we use when we want to say "kunnen"?
I ________ sing very beautiful.

1. Can
2. Could

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

1. can
2. can't
3. could

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

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

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

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

Fill in the gap:
My dog _______ do some really cool tricks!

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

Goal:

At the end of this class, 

I understand the difference 

between can and could.

I now know the difference between CAN and COULD

1. Yes
2. No
3. Not sure yet..

B

Homework:

KT