can/could

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Welcome!

Goal:

At the end of this class, I understand the difference between can and could.

Na deze les weet je het verschil tussen can en could.

Can

Geeft aan dat iets (niet) KAN.

I can walk.

He can play the piano.

We can jump really high.

She can't be serious!

They cannot drive a car.

(can't of cannot kan allebei)

Can you speak English?

Could

Geeft aan dat iets ZOU KUNNEN.

I could be on time.

That could be true.

We could try that.

Verleden tijd van CAN

I couldn't speak when I was 2.

Beleefde vragen

Could you help me, please?

We use 'could' to be polite.

1. true
2. false

We use 'could' to talk about things in the past (verleden).

1. true
2. false

I .........find my book so I didn't do my homework.

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

........... you find what you are looking for?

1. Can
2. Could

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Goal:

At the end of this class, I understand the difference between can and could.

I now know the difference between CAN and COULD

1. Yes
2. No
3. Not sure yet..