2H Theme 3 Grammar can & be able to.

Can and to be able to
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This lesson contains 27 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

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Can and to be able to

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Goals
at the end of class you can: 

- correctly use can and be able to

- rewrite sentences with can and be able to as questions, negations and in past tense

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getting started
watch the following video before you start practising

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Slide 4 - Video

Can and be able to
Can = kunnen/ gaat om vaardigheden (in het algemeen)
be able to = in staat zijn/waren (iets specifieks)

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Can = kunnen/vaardigheden
Nicole can play chess.
Smoking can damage your health.
I can read very fast.

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be able to = in staat zijn/waren




Nicole is able to walk with her injured knee.
Ken is able to raise enough money.
I am able to run a marathon.
(iets specifieks te doen)

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practise
Complete the following questions with 'can' or 'able to' 

Let op: 
Can = kunnen/ gaat om vaardigheden
be able to = in staat zijn/waren

let op de tijd waarin de zin geschreven is

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The boy ________ play the piano very well

Slide 9 - Open question

I __________ bike myself to school today.

Slide 10 - Open question

The dogs __________ jump through the ring.

Slide 11 - Open question

I ____________ pick you up tonight.

Slide 12 - Open question

They ___________ bike really fast.

Slide 13 - Open question

I looked for my keys everywhere, but I ................find them.
A
could
B
can't
C
couldn't
D
can

Slide 14 - Quiz

practise
Read the following questions carefully and rewrite the sentences. 

(you can use Grammar 7 on page 43 of your textbook if you need help)

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Make this sentence negative:
I can play the piano.

Slide 16 - Open question

Put in past tense:
My teacher is able to help me with my homework.

Slide 17 - Open question

Maak de zin vragend:
Nicole can play chess.

Slide 18 - Open question

Maak de zin ontkennend.
Nicole can play chess.

Slide 19 - Open question

Maak de zin vragend.
Nicole is able to walk with her injured knee.

Slide 20 - Open question

Maak de zin ontkennend.
Ken is able to raise enough money.

Slide 21 - Open question

Change the sentence into the past simple.
Ken is able to raise enough money.

Slide 22 - Open question

Maak de zin ontkennend.
Ken was able to raise enough money.

Slide 23 - Open question

Maak de zin vragend.
Ken was able to raise enough money.

Slide 24 - Open question

goals achieved? 

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I can correctly use can & be able to
yes
I think so, but I need some more practise
no, I don't understand this at all

Slide 26 - Poll

I can rewrite sentences with can and be able to as negations, questions and in past tense
yes
mostly, but I need more practise
no

Slide 27 - Poll