Can/could

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• Leerjaar 1

Can/Could

Wat heb je nodig?

* Een pen of potlood.

* Papier of schrift om antwoorden op te schrijven.

* Stepping Stones - Textbook 

Grammar 15 page 91 

Can/Can't/Could

Can = Kan, kunnen

Can't = Kan niet, kunnen niet

Could = Zou 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

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?

Susan can play the drums. She ... also play the guitar.

1. Can
2. Can't
3. Could

.....they spell their names?- Yes, they can.

1. Could
2. Can
3. Would
4. Are

... you please help me to carry all these books?

1. Can
2. Can't
3. Could

.....I ask you something?
- Yes, of course

1. Can
2. Were
3. Would
4. Could

My mother is an amazing cook. She ... cook fantastic meals.

1. can
2. could

Let's Practice some more.....

Fill in the worksheets

I think I CAN make sentences with can and could during my test on Thursday....

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Can/Could

Can/Could

• Je gebruikt can om te zeggen dat iemand (iets) kan.

vb. He can tell you how to get there.
(Hij kan je vertellen hoe je daar moet komen)

• Je gebruikt cannot (can't) om te zeggen dat (iemand) iets niet kan.

I cannot swim./I can't swim. (Ik kan niet zwemmen)

Can/could

• Je gebruikt could om te zeggen dat iemand iets zou kunnen.

vb. They could tell you the way to the station.

(Zij zouden je de weg naar het station kunnen vertellen)

Can/ Could

Vragen stellen ?

Als je wilt vragen of (iemand) iets kan, zet je can vooraan in de zin. 

vb. Can I help you?

(Kan ik je helpen?)

De rest van de zin blijft hetzelfde.

Can/Could

• Bij vragen is het beleefde om could te gebruiken.

vb. Could you say that again, please?

(Zou je dat nog een keer kunnen zeggen?) 

Grab your telephones, let's play...

Let's practice! 

... I ask you a question?

1. Can
2. Can't
3. Could

........... you find what you were looking for?

1. can
2. could

She ... sing very well

1. can
2. could

.... you see those letters over there?

1. can
2. could

.... you see those letters?

1. can
2. could

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

1. could
2. can

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 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 ______ here 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