Modals

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Modals

Today

Today is the...of...

It's...

It's.....(time)

• Mission: Unit 3 les 5        Modals                                                                  

Modals

Modals

• can  
•           
• could 
• 
  
•       
• may   
• 
  
•       
• might         
  

• Can = waarschijnlijk 
• 'It can become really hot in Africa.' 
• Could = iets minder waarschijnlijk 'It could become really hot tomorrow.'
• May = nog minder waarschijnlijk 
• 'It may become hot, but only if there are no clouds.'
• Might = onwaarschijnlkijk 
• 'It might become hot, but as it's nearly winter, it's unlikely

possibility

       can- Present  Simple

could- Past Simple

    be* able to- alle tijden

   am/is/are/was/were..

• Can alleen bij Present Simple 'I can help you with your homework.'
• Could VT of zou kunnen 'I could help you if you want.'
• To be able to: alle tijden 'I was able to help them yesterday.'

kunnen/ vermogen of vaardigheid hebben  

 can

   

could

may 

 

be* allowed to- alle tijden

   am/is/are/was/were..

• Can alleen in de present simple 'She says I can stay till 10.'
• Could als VT van Can 'She said I could stay till 10.'
• May is formeler 'You may speak now.'
• to be allowed to kan in alle tijden.  'Were you allowed to go to the party last week?'

Toestemming

Beleefde vraag stellen: can-could-may-might

!!!! Could       !!!! Might

!!! Can         !!! May

• Could is beleefder dan can  'Can/Could I have some tea?'
• Might is beleefder dan May ' May/Might I have some tea?'
• May en Might zijn allebei formeler 

politeness

Unit 3.5

Ex. 1,2,3,4 p.118-120

They ....help you with this problem for sure.

1. can
2. could
3. might
4. may

Excuse me sir, ....I ask you a question?

1. can
2. may
3. could
4. might

Sorry I ..... (not) cycle because I don't have a bike.

1. can't
2. am not able to
3. couldn't
4. am not allowed to

Can you speak up? I ______ hear you.

1. must
2. can't
3. shouldn't
4. can

have to / must / should

• Have to: geeft aan dat iets noodzakelijk is. I have to leave now, I have another meeting.
• Must: formeler en dwingender (wetten/ bevel/ regels). You must leave the premises right away! 
• Must: het kan niet anders, You must be exhausted after that long swim.
• Je geeft advies; should  You should drink more water.

You ........ smoke at all.

1. shouldn't
2. cannot
3. must

Fill in: must / have to / should
Peter …  rewrite his essay yesterday.

All passengers (have to / must / should) switch off their phone before boarding the plane.

Use: 'must', 'have to' or 'should'
'You look tired. You .... go to bed.'

Fill in: must / have to / should 
You .. (had moeten) told your teacher that you had lost your book! 

Fill in must/mustn't - have to -don't/ doesn't have to -should/shouldn't- could/couldn't - would/wouldn't: Micky ... make it tonight.

Use: 'must', 'have to' or 'should'
'You .... not believe everything you read on Facebook.'

You (have to / must / should) be at least 18 to get your driver’s licence.

You -not(have to/ should/ must) be present today, we can manage.