Modals can, could & to be able to

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Grammar

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Can/be able to

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Can 
Je gebruikt can/cannot/can't bij vaardigheden:

I can swim
You can sing very well
They are Dutch, so they can ride a bike

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to be able to + hele ww

Betekent: in staat zijn om iets te doen

Let op! je moet 'to be' vervoegen:


I am able to play football.

He is able to play football.

They are able to play football.

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To be able to
voorbeelden:

I'm not able to run a marathon.
We're able to go to your party yonight.
The members of the jury were not able to decide whether the defendant was guilty.

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in staat zijn om iets te doen
een vaardigheid beheersen/kunnen
to be able to 
can

Slide 6 - Drag question

I ... swim because my dad taught me when I was four.
A
can
B
cannot
C
am able to
D
am not able to

Slide 7 - Quiz

I ...... walk, because I broke my leg.
A
cannot
B
can
C
am able to
D
am not able to

Slide 8 - Quiz

Choose between can & be able to.
The people at the circus _______ do a lot of complicated tricks.
A
can
B
are able to

Slide 9 - Quiz

Choose between can & be able to.
I_________sing this song really well, would you like to hear me sing?
A
can
B
am able to

Slide 10 - Quiz

Choose between can & be able to.
___________ Sue really swim? She's only four years old!
A
can
B
is able to

Slide 11 - Quiz

Our dog can / is able to jump over high fences.

A
can
B
is able to

Slide 12 - Quiz

I can / am able to translate this text.
A
can
B
am able to

Slide 13 - Quiz

We can/are able to go to the party next weekend
A
Can
B
are able to

Slide 14 - Quiz

I can/ am able to follow the online lessons
A
can
B
am able to

Slide 15 - Quiz

Wat is goed?
1. Can: je bent in staat om iets te doen.
2. To be able to: gaat over vaardigheden.
A
Stelling 1 is goed, 2 is fout.
B
Stelling 1 en 2 zijn goed.
C
Stelling 1 is fout, 2 is goed.
D
Allebei de stellingen zijn fout.

Slide 16 - Quiz

Which Dutch word do you use to translate can & be able to?
A
kunnen
B
mogen
C
kennen
D
doen

Slide 17 - Quiz

Ik kan 'can' en 'be able to' gebruiken in de zin
A
0-25%
B
25-50%
C
50-75%
D
75-100%

Slide 18 - Quiz

Grammar Theme 6

- Grammar: Can or Could


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Can

Geeft aan dat iets (niet) KAN

I can walk

He can play the piano

We can jump really high


She can't be serious!

They cannot drive a car

(can't of cannot kan allebei)


Can you speak English?

Could

Geeft aan dat iets ZOU KUNNEN

I could be on time

That could be true

We could try that



Beleefde vragen

Could you help me, please?



Slide 21 - Slide

Fill in the gap:
_____ you help me with my bags please?
A
can
B
can't
C
could

Slide 22 - Quiz

Fill in the gap:
I am sick. I _______ come to your party, sorry.
A
can
B
can't
C
could

Slide 23 - Quiz

Fill in the gap:
She _______ play the piano very well.
A
can
B
can't
C
could

Slide 24 - Quiz

Fill in the gap:
Hello madame, _________ you tell me where the toilets are?
A
can
B
can't
C
could

Slide 25 - Quiz

Fill in the gap:
It's very loud in here, I ______ here you!
A
can
B
can't
C
could

Slide 26 - Quiz

What do we use when we want to be polite (beleefd)?
_________ you tell me the way please?
A
Can
B
Could

Slide 27 - Quiz

What doe we use when we want to say "kunnen"?
I ________ sing very beautiful.
A
Can
B
Could

Slide 28 - Quiz

Fill in the gap:
My dog _______ do some really cool tricks!
A
can
B
can't
C
could

Slide 29 - Quiz

I now know the difference between CAN and COULD
A
Yes
B
No
C
Not sure yet..

Slide 30 - Quiz

Are you not sure yet or do you want some extra practice?
An extra video about Can/Could:
Extra practice:
Done? Check your homework and make exercise 12 + 13.
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