Can / could + the imparative

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Can / Could  + The Imparative

Imparative -> Gebiedende wijs

Giving orders and instructions

Using 'can' and 'could'

Asking for requests 

Giving suggestions 

Giving Orders/Instructions

Turn right (de weg wijzen) 
Look over there (aanwijzen/instrueren)

Don't use your phone at work! (wijzen op de regels)

Shut your mouth! (order)

Gebiedende wijs

Let goed op!

Met de gebiedende wijs, gebruiken we alleen 
hele werkwoorden in de tegenwoordige tijd!

Hele werkwoorden

Open the door
Pay here, please

Close your laptops

Listen to the presentation
Please don't interrupt me when I'm talking

Can 

Can -> kan / kunnen
Cannot/Can't -> kan niet

Talking about abilities, being able to do something 

Can

Talking about abilities, (not) being able to do something.

You can find the women's clothing to your left

You can't pay with cash here

Could

English = polite. So should requests be.

Could -> zou kunnen

Couldn't/ Could not -> Zou niet kunnen

Could

=

Could

'Could' is more often used in questions/requests than 'can',

because this is more polite to do.

Could you get the door please?

Could you be a bit more quiet?

Could

Suggestions, questions, and apoligizing

You could try a bigger size if this one doesn't fit.

Could you please sign here?

I couldn't find the size you were looking for.

..... you close the door?!

1. can
2. could

......... you help that customer over there?

1. Could
2. Can

......... you hand me the menu ?

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

I'm sorry we don't have that here, but you .......... order it on our website.

1. can
2. could

I'm sorry but I ........ find the item you are looking for

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

Vertaal deze zin:
Kan jij astjeblieft de deur open doen?

Vertaal deze zin:
Waar kan ik de schoenen vinden?

Vertaal de volgende zin:
Doe je boek dicht!

Vertaal de volgende zin:
Hier betalen alstublieft

In Conclusion

Orders / Instructions -> Hele werkwoord, tegenwoordige tijd
Turn left
Make your homework

Suggestions and request -> Could & please = beleefd
Could you get the door, please?
You could try the blue dress instead!