can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to

At the end of the lesson you:

- know the difference between can and 
to be able to 

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This lesson contains 10 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Items in this lesson

At the end of the lesson you:

- know the difference between can and 
to be able to 

Slide 1 - Slide

Can you phone me this afternoon? I would like to know how you are.
Are you able to phone me this afternoon? Or are you busy?

Slide 2 - Slide

Can / to be able to
Je gebruikt can/cannot/can't bij vaardigheden:

I can swim
You can sing very well
They are Dutch, so they can ride a bike

Slide 3 - Slide

Can / to be able to
Je gebruikt to be able to om te zeggen dat iemand in staat is:

I'm not able to run a marathon.
We're able to go to your party tonight.
The police are unable to find the thief.

Slide 4 - Slide

to be able to + hele ww

Let op! je moet 'to be' vervoegen:


I am able to play football.

He is able to play football.

They are able to play football.

Slide 5 - Slide

Be able to / be allowed to
Be able to: in staat zijn om, dankzij hulpmiddelen / vaardigheden / kennis van zaken

Be allowed to: het is (niet) toegestaan volgens de regels

Slide 6 - Slide

to be able to + hele ww in de VT

Als je wilt zeggen dat je ergens toe in staat was.


I was able to play football. (but not anymore because I broke my leg)


My mother  and father were able to read small letters. (but not anymore because they need glasses)

Slide 7 - Slide

You .... smoke in trains and planes
A
are not able to
B
can't
C
couldn't
D
are not allowed to

Slide 8 - Quiz

Are you ... to fix my bike?
A
allowed
B
able

Slide 9 - Quiz

Slide 10 - Link