Modals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome

Lesson Goals

At the end of the lesson you:

• know what modals are,
• know how to use the different modals,
•  can use modals in sentences

Modal Verbs

kunnen, moeten en mogen

Welke modals zijn er?

1. Can 

2. Could 

3. should & have to

Can 

Can: used to talk about possibility and ability, requests, ask for or give permission.

Can you call me back later?

My brother can't run fast at all.

Can I go to the bathroom, please

Could

Could is past tense of can,

but also a more formal/polite way to ask questions.

You can also use it when something is likely to happen in the future but not certain.

I could hold my breath much longer when I was younger.

Could you show me where it hurts?

We could  walk a mile every day, if we feel like it.

Should & Have to

1. Should (not) used to give advice, suggestions, say something is the right thing to do.

You should drink water every day.

2. has to / have to for obligations

You have to have a driver's licence when you drive a car.

1) _______ you swim when you were 10?

She's seven years old, but she _____
read yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.

You ______ do it, it's in the rules

You ____ see a doctor, if it still hurts so much.

I really ________ look at my finances today, it is high time I update them.

___________ you tell me the time, please?

People _____________ have an umbrella with them in autumn.

My sister ___________ swim across the lake yet.

You___________ do your homework if you don't want detention!

Lesson Goals

At the end of the lesson you know:

What modals are.

How to use the different modals.

Can use modals in sentences

Ik snap de grammatica, ik heb de lesdoelen behaald.

1. JA!
2. Bijna, met de opdrachten moet het lukken
3. Bijna, graag volgende les herhalen
4. Nee! Ik heb nu hulp nodig!

Klaar?

Work on exercises I (writing & grammar) ex 52,53,55