2MH - Grammar chapter 2 (can, could, should, have to)

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Grammar: chapter 2

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Wanneer gebruik je de past continuous? 

Je gebruikt de past continuous als iemand in het verleden een tijdje iets aan het doen was. 

De past continuous is het rode

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Past Continuous VS Past Simple

What	Past continuous VS Past simple
When	Past continuous: Een langere actviteit in het verleden die uiteindelijk stopte. Past simple: Om aan te geven dat iets in het verleden is gebeurd (kortere activiteit).
How	Past continuous: Was/Were+ Werkwoord+ing Past simple: Werkwoord+ed/2de rij
Signal words	WHEN, WHILE
Examples	He was swimming in the ocean WHEN he saw a dolphin. They were listening to spotify WHEN Jimmy's phone broke . I was screaming , WHILE we hit the road sign.

Past continuous

	Positive	Negative	Questions	Short answer
I	was working	wasn't working	was I working?	Yes, I was. No, I wasn't.
You	were working	weren't working	were you working?	Yes, you were. No, you weren't.
he/she/it	was working	wasn't working	was he working?	Yes, he was. No, he wasn't.
we/you/they	were working	weren't working	Were we working?	Yes, we were. No, we weren't.

Can 

CAN = Kunnen 

• Mogelijkheden
• Stress can cause health problems.
• Vaardigheden (iets wat je goed of niet goed kunt)
• My mother can speak Spanish.
• Toestemming (vragen)
• Can I come into your room?

Could

COULD = Zou kunnen

COULD is beleefder dan CAN

• Mogelijkheden (het zou kunnen gebeuren).

Stress could cause health problems.

• Ergens om vragen (bv bestellen in een restaurant) 

Could I have a steak, please?

• Mogelijkheid in de verleden tijd.

Could he travel by  bus when he was younger?

Have to

Verplichtingen / geen keus

• You have to do your homework, otherwise you'll be in detention.

Should

Advies geven

• You look hungry, you should eat something.
• Should we leave early?

Past continuous vs past simple
While I ... (to wash) the dishes, I suddenly ... (to have) a brilliant idea.

Past simple vs Past continuous
We ____ (have) dinner when the doorbell ________(ring).

PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS
While Steven _____________ (run) the marathon, he ______________ (break) his foot.

Past simple vs past continuous
My dad .... (carry) the boxes to the garage two weeks ago.

Now that we're done, you .... go to the bathroom.

1. Can't
2. Can
3. Could
4. Should

Fill in the gap:
_________ you tell me where the toilets are? (polite)

1. Can
2. Can't
3. Could
4. Should

Can/should/could.
I'm sorry I ... (not) help you today.

1. Couldn't
2. Can't
3. Shouldn't

Can/should/could.
I ... (not) open the door because it was locked.

1. Couldn't
2. Can't
3. Shouldn't

Can/should/could.
John ... play the piano.

1. Can
2. Should
3. Could

Most Dutch people ______ speak Chinese.

1. could
2. can
3. can't
4. should

Can/should/could.
You ... eat some fruit or vegetables every day.

1. Could
2. Should
3. Can

My brother ___ run really fast.
(kies uit: can/could/should)

You ___ drink something. You haven't had a glass of water all day.
(kies uit: can/could/should)

I think you ___ listen to your parents.
(kies uit: can/could/should)

I ___ put my leg behind my head when I was younger.
(kies uit: can/could/should)

Want to practise more?

• Stepping stones online: Slim Stampen chapter 2
• https://engelsklaslokaal.nl/oefenen-met-grammatica/oefenen-met-2-tijden/simple-past-past-continuous/
• https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/a1-a2-grammar/past-continuous-past-simple
• https://agendaweb.org/verbs/past-continuous-past-simple-exercises.html
• https://agendaweb.org/verbs/modals-can-could-exercises.html
• https://agendaweb.org/verbs/modals-exercises.html