Unit 3.5 Grammar can,could...

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time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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After this lesson you:
* know the differences between:
                      can / could / be able to / be allowed to

* know how to use these words

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CAN 
I can speak three languages. 
Lawrence can sing but he can’t dance.
Can you make me a cup of coffee please? 
You can’t come in here. 

Can / Can’t gebruik je alleen in de present simple.

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COULD 
I could go to the party but I don’t really feel like it. 
Sam couldn’t come to the party yesterday. 
Could you help me with something? 

• Could/couldn’t gebruik je alleen in de present simple en de past simple.

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TO BE ABLE TO 
I have been able to swim since I was five.
You will be able to speak perfect English very soon.
I have a driver’s license but I am not able to drive right now because I hurt my ankle.

To be able to wordt in alle tijden gebruikt. Je gebruikt het dan ook vooral als je can/could niet kunt gebruiken en in combinatie met andere hulpwerkwoorden als have, should, shall etc.

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TO BE ALLOWED TO 
I am not allowed to stay out late.
Taylor wasn’t allowed to see Mark anymore.

• To be allowed to wordt in alle tijden gebruikt. Je gebruikt het dan ook vooral als je can/could niet kunt gebruiken en in combinatie met andere hulpwerkwoorden als have, should, shall etc.

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can
could
be able to
to be allowed to
kunnen/mogen
zou kunnen/ konden
in staat zijn om...
mogen

Slide 8 - Drag question

I _____ walk when I was less than a year old.
A
can
B
am able to
C
could

Slide 9 - Quiz

I would like to ________ play the piano.
A
can
B
be able to
C
could

Slide 10 - Quiz

We ... go for a drink after school tomorrow, if you like.
A
can
B
are able to
C
could

Slide 11 - Quiz

He won’t ... see his sister grow up if she moves overseas.
A
can
B
could
C
be able to

Slide 12 - Quiz

_________ understand what you were talking about?
A
Can he
B
Could he
C
Was he able to

Slide 13 - Quiz

Of course he ... swim. He is a lifeguard!
A
can
B
could
C
can't
D
couldn't

Slide 14 - Quiz

We ... do our homework yesterday, because we had baseball practice.
A
can
B
can't
C
could
D
couldn't

Slide 15 - Quiz

He ... leave home yesterday, because his parents wanted him to study.
A
could
B
couldn't
C
wasn't allowed to
D
weren't allowed to

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How did you do?
A
B
C
D

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And now:
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                                Unit 3.5: Finish: ex. 8 t/m 10
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