2MH: to be able to & to be allowed to

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2MH: to be able to & to be allowed to

27-05-'24

Today

Learning Goals

to be able to, to be allowed to

Test Your Knowledge

Homework

Learning Goals

After this lesson you know how to use 'to be able to & to be allowed to'.

After this lesson you know when to use 'to be able to & to be allowed to'.

to be able to, to be allowed to

'Gebruik je om aan te geven dat iets kan of mag.'

Zorg dat je een aantekening maakt!

To be able to: When & How to use?

betekent 'kunnen/in staat zijn'

Ex: He was able to do it. --> Hij kon het doen.

To be able to: When & How to use?

Present: am/is/are (not) able to + hele ww

I am (not) able to do that.

Past: was/were (not) able to + hele ww

He was (not) able to do that.

Future: will/won't be able to + hele ww

We won't be able to do that.

To be allowed to: When & How to use?

betekent 'mogen/toestemming hebben'

Ex: Are you allowed to stay up late? --> Mag jij tot laat opblijven?

To be allowed to: When & How to use?

Present: am/is/are (not) allowed to + hele ww

I am (not) allowed to do that.

Past: was/were (not) allowed to + hele ww

He was (not) allowed to do that.

Future: will/won't be allowed to + hele ww

We won't be allowed to do that.

Test Your Knowledge!

Kies bij de volgende opgaven het goede antwoord voor de lege plek in de zin. (to be able to OF to be allowed to)

Hierna vul je 'to be able to' OF 'to be allowed to' in op de open plek in de zin.

... you ... help me, please?
(kan)

1. to be able to
2. to be allowed to

... you ... help me, please?
(kan)

I ... give it a try.
(mag)

1. to be able to
2. to be allowed to

I ... give it a try. (mag)

I ... run faster than him last time.
(kan niet)

1. to be able to
2. to be allowed to

I ... run faster than him last time.
(kan niet)

I hope she ... come over for dinner later. Her parents are very strict.
(mag)

1. to be able to
2. to be allowed to

I hope she ... come over for dinner later. Her parents are very strict.
(mag)

When I was younger, I ... eat everything I wanted and not get fat.
(kan)

1. to be able to
2. to be allowed to

When I was younger, I ... eat everything I wanted and not get fat.
(kan)

I think you ... do that ever, the rules won't change.
(mag niet)

1. to be able to
2. to be allowed to

I think you ... do that ever, the rules won't change.
(mag niet)

She ... do that, as her parents are not as strict as you think.
(mag)

1. to be able to
2. to be allowed to

She ... do that, as her parents are not as strict as you think.
(mag)

Start working on the exercises on page 44 & 45 in your book!

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