Chapter 2 - I: Writing & Grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 3

Learning goals

• I can use modals in a sentence.
• I know the difference between, can, could, should, must and have to;
• I can make the modals negative;
• I can create sentences using the modal verbs;

Can and could

Can	Something is possible or you or someone else can do something.	Present tense	can't or cannot	He can type with his eyes closed.
Could	Could is the past tense of can. You can use could if you want to ask something politely. You can use could if something ( could ) happen.	Past tense Politeness	couldn't or could not	We could travel to Egypt to see the pyramids. Could I read your assignment?

Should, must, have to

Should	Advice	You should really do your homework (advies)	shouldn't or should not
Must	Specific Obligation (verplichting)	You must be one time (specifieke verplichting)	mustn't or must not
have to	General Obligation (verplichting)	You have to brush your teeth (algemene verpliching)	don't have to or do not have to (you add the verb do + not)

John can’t run very fast but he ...................... (jump) high.

1. can
2. can’t
3. could
4. couldn't

Sorry I ...................... (not help) you paint your house yesterday.

1. can
2. can’t
3. could
4. couldn't

...................... Tony ...................... (find) his way to the party tonight?

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

When he was young, my grandfather ...................... (run) 12 kilometres

1. can
2. can’t
3. could
4. couldn't

Write sentences using the words below and must or mustn’t


drive fast / near the school

Write sentences using the words below and must or mustn’t


take / your medicine / now

Write sentences with should or shouldn’t.


These sports shoes are expensive. (buy them)

Write sentences with should or shouldn’t.


It’s snowing. (wear a coat and boots)

You _____ make a copy of this document.

1. should
2. must
3. have to
4. can

I think you ______ wear your blue shirt with those pants.

1. should
2. must
3. have to
4. can

You ______fix those shoes with some shoe glue.

1. should
2. must
3. could
4. can

What have you learned?

• I can use modals in a sentence.
• I know the difference between, can, could, should, must and have to;
• I can make the modals negative;
• I can create sentences using the modal verbs;