2vwo can, could, should and have to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome everybody 

Aim of this lesson: At the end of this lesson I can use the modal verbs: can could, should and have to correctly in a sentence.

What is the worst thing about Pokemon jokes?

You can't catch them all

Modal verbs: when to use what? 

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs (hulpwerkwoorden). 

What is interesting about the picture on the previous slide?

  Advice

Obligation

Permission

Can

Have to

Should

Can

Je gebruikt can om te praten over

• wat mogelijk is
• wat mensen, dieren en dingen kunnen doen (en niet kunnen doen)
• toestemming

- Stress can cause health problems.

- You cannot come into my room.

- Can I go to the library?

Could 

You use could to talk about,

• wat mensen, dieren en dingen konden doen in het verleden
• toestemming in het verleden
•  wat mogelijk is in de toekomst

- Could you read when you were 5 years old?

- Stop it! Someone could get hurt.

- We couldn't go outside after 8 pm.

- She could cycle to school instead of taking the bus.

Je gebruikt should om advies te geven:

- You should eat something.

- Should we leave early?

Je gebruikt have to om te praten over verplichtingen: er is geen keuze, je moet het doen

- We have to fill out this form first.

Je kan not gebruiken met have to om te zeggen dat er geen verplichting is: er is een keuze.

- She does not have to be a member to join this workshop.

 

- je voegt geen -s toe aan de woorden can, could en should  na he/she/it. 

- he can run really fast.

Na can, could en should gebruik je het werkwoord zonder to

Rewrite the sentence using the modal:
She takes a first aid kit with her to work. (have to)

Rewrite the sentence using the modal:
Doctors cure a lot of diseases nowadays. (can)

Write down the sentence & add a modal:
rest - Vincent's - for a while - his arm

Fill in the correct modal+ verb
(options: can, could, should or have to) (geen afkortingen voor not)

You _______( go) to the doctor, because your hand looks painful.

Fill in the correct modal+ verb
(options: can, could, should or have to) geen afkortingen voor not

They _______(not, hear) the music very well, because they are at the back.

Fill in the correct modal+ verb
(options: can, could, should or have to) geen afkortingen voor not

We _________(not, finish) our homework, because we went out.

Fill in the correct modal+ verb
(options: can, could, should or have to) geen afkortingen voor not

My mum says I _________ (do) my homweork before I can go out.

Fill in the correct modal+ verb
(options: can, could, should or have to) geen afkortingen voor not

You _______ try drinking tea if you don't like the taste of water.

Fill in the correct modal+ verb
(options: can, could, should or have to) geen afkortingen voor not

I _______(not, cycle) because my bike had a flat tire.

Fill in the correct modal+ verb
(options: can, could, should or have to) geen afkortingen voor not

She ________(not, eat) any more food because she was full.

Fill in the correct modal+ verb
(options: can, could, should or have to) geen afkortingen voor not

He _______(hear) the train coming before it arrived.

Aim of this lesson: At the end of this lesson I can use the modal verbs: can could, should and have to correctly in a sentence.