Cambridge lesson 11 B2 first

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 4

Today's class

Recapp grammar items:

• Modal verbs
• Verbs with -ing or to+infinitive
• 'Too' and 'enough' 

grammar recapp

Quiz: present simple vs. present continuous (zie link in planner)

Modal verbs

Type

Modal verbs

Examples

Ability

Possibility

Permission

Impossibility

Certainty

Obligation

No obligation/ unnecessary

Can / be able to

Could/ May/ Might

Can't / Couldn't (have)

Must (have been)

Must/ Have to

Don't have to

Don't need to

Needn't

Can (t)/ May/Must (n't)

I am not able to read without my glasses.

You can see the mountains from my balcony.

The restaurant might/ may/ could close.

He can't lift that. It's too heavy.

He couldn’t lift that. It was too heavy.

She must have lots of friends.

She must have been very scared.

Everyone must report to me before they go home

This new law means that we have to pay more.

You don't have to do that!

You don't need to tell me that!

You needn't worry about that!

You can (t)/ may/must (n't) tell me!

Can / be able to

Could/ May/ Might

Can't / Couldn't (have)

Must (have been)

Must/ Have to

Don't have to

Don't need to

Needn't

Can (t)/ May/Must (n't)

Should(n't) / Ought to

Verbs followed by to + infinitive

• We agreed to disagree.
• He appeared to be very nervous.
• He decided to leave the house.
• She sure seems to know what she's doing.
• I want to offer you a drink.
• He refused to pay the bill

Verbs followed by -ing

• I don't know anyone who enjoys doing homework.
• We haven’t finished eating yet.
• She keeps changing her mind about the wedding.

Verbs followed by either

-ing or to + infinitive

You may begin writing as soon as I say so.

You may begin to write as soon as I say so.

= same meaning

I forgot to talk to her about it.

I'll never forget talking to her about it

= different meaning

Page 104

Finish assignment 1  and 2

Check in pairs

Check your answers on page 182

Page 105

Finish assigment 3.

Answers can be found on page 182.

Page 35

Answer the questions: use the example

Answers can be found on page 161.

for

past simple to present perfect

last is not used

haven't seen Julia and for

Homework

- Catch up!