Kunnen & Mogen

Kunnen & Mogen

(Zou) kunnen

Iets is MOGELIJK

Can = waarschijnlijk

Could = iets minder waarschijnlijk

May = nog minder waarschijnlijk

Might = bijna onwaarschijnlijk

It can snow tomorrow

It could snow tomorrow

It may snow tomorrow

It might snow tomorrow

(Zou) kunnen

Je hebt het VERMOGEN, VAARDIGHEID of MOGELIJKHEID om iets te doen

Can = Alleen bij Present Simple

Could = Je zou iets kunnen doen of je kon iets doen

Be able to = Je bent/was/zal zijn in staat om iets te doen

I can help you with your homework tomorrow.

I couldn't help you yesterday.

I wasn't able to help you last week but I will be able to help you next week.

(Zou) mogen

Je hebt TOESTEMMING om iets te doen

Can = Alleen bij Present Simple

Could = Verleden tijd van can

May = Extra beleefd

To be allowed to = toestemming hebben 

Dad says I can go to the park.

Dad said I could go to the park.

You may speak now.

You are not allowed to smoke inside the building.

(Zou) mogen

Je stelt een BELEEFDE vraag

Can = minst beleefd

Could = iets beleefder

May = nog beleefder (formeel)

Might= het beleefdste (formeel)

Can I go to the toilet, please?

Could I go to the toilet, please?

May I go to the bathroom, please?

Might I visit the lavatory, please?

LessonUp opdracht

Kies bij iedere zin steeds het juiste woord of de juiste woorden

Don't ring the doorbell when you get there. Maria's little baby ___ be sleeping.

1. can
2. may
3. might
4. cannot

___ I borrow your pencil? Thanks! (informeel - onbeleefd)

1. Can
2. Could
3. may
4. might

James and Sara were so sad because they ___ go to their brother's wedding. They were too sick.

1. can't
2. couldn't
3. weren't able to
4. aren't able to

When Tina was a child, she ___ speak three languages: French, Arabic and English.

1. can't
2. could
3. couldn't
4. wasn't able to

____ I come in? (beleefd - toestemming)

1. May
2. Can
3. Am I able to
4. Shall

Tina ___ speak French anymore because she never practises it.

1. can
2. cannot
3. can not
4. could not

Tom's teacher says that he _____ play the violin pretty well in half a year.

1. will be allowed to
2. will be able to
3. will can
4. will could

You ____ leave if you've finished. (beleefd - toestemming)

1. can
2. could
3. may
4. are able to

____ you turn the heating up a bit, please?

1. Could
2. May
3. Might

I'm afraid you ____ not take the exam until you pay for it. (toestemming)

1. may
2. can
3. could
4. aren't able to