18-3 4.5 Vraagwoorden en can/could

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

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Ik weet welke vraagwoorden er zijn en hoe ik die moet gebruiken.

Ik weet het verschil tussen de hulpwerkwoorden en kan dit toepassen.

Vraagwoorden
..... is he now? He is at home.

1. Where
2. What
3. When
4. Who

Vraagwoorden
... is your name? Carol.

1. Who
2. What
3. How
4. Where

Vraagwoorden
... is Susan's party? It's on Friday.

1. Who
2. What
3. When
4. Where

Vraagwoorden
... are you going to order? Fish and chips.

1. What
2. How
3. Why
4. When

Vraagwoorden
... are you going? I am going to my friends.

1. What
2. When
3. Why
4. Where

Vraagwoorden
... did you do that? Because I like it.

1. What
2. When
3. How
4. Why

Ik kan de vraagwoorden gebruiken.

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Can/could/may/might/...

Betekenis: (zou) kunnen, mogelijk zijn 

• Can = waarschijnlijk 
• Could = iets minder waarschijnlijk 
• May = nog minder waarschijnlijk 
• Might = bijna onwaarschijnlijk

Example

It can become very hot in Qatar.

Example

Don't use your phone while biking, you could have an accident.

Example

I may be late tomorrow, but I expect to be just in time.

Example

He might show up, but I think it's very unlikely.

Betekenis: kunnen, vermogen/vaardigheid hebben 

• Can  = het kan
• Could = het zou kunnen                         (of verleden tijd van can)
• To be able to = in staat zijn

Example

I can stand on one leg for three minutes.

Example

I could help you if you would let me.

Example

My cousin was sick, so she wasn't able to come to my party.

Betekenis: toestemming hebben 

• Can (of could in de VT) = het mag
• May = het mag,  in formeler taalgebruik
• To be allowed to = (expliciet) toestemming hebben

Example

Are we allowed to park here?

Example

I can stay until midnight, my dad said.

Example

May I ask you a question, sir?

Betekenis: beleefde vraag stellen

Informele relatie:                                     Formele relatie:

• Can = mag ik?                                     o   May = zou ik mogen?
• Could = beleefder dan can           o   Might = beleefder dan may
    Zou ik misschien mogen?                  Zou ik heel misschien...? 

Example

Can I have some tea, please?

Could I have some tea, please?

May I have some  tea, please?

Might I have some tea, please?

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

Can/Could you open the window, please?

1. Can
2. Could

Of course you can/could stay home tomorrow. It's a lockdown

1. can
2. could

1. _______________ I help you with something?

2. I _____________ sing at all, I sound like a screaming cat!

3. I am not sure, but that _____________ be true

CAN'T

CAN

COULD

1. We ___________ turn right here, the sign says it is not allowed.

2. ______________ you tell me the way to the centre, please?

3.They _________ show you where it is

CAN'T

CAN

COULD

use can, could of can`t
..................you give me a hand ? (beleefd)

................I have a paper as well? (can/could)

Kies uit can, could, can't
We __________ help you with shopping. (kunnen)

Ik kan de juiste keuze maken tussen:
can - could - may - might

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Homework

Leren: 4.5 Grammar can. could, may. might

Maken: 4.5, opdr. 1, 2, 3 & 4