Can/could/ to be able to/ to be allowed to

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Modals 

Can/Could/To be able to/To be allowed to 

3.5 Can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to

Iets mag of iets kan:

Je gebruikt:

can/could/to be able to 

to be allowed to 

Daarna komt het hele werkwoord erachter!

can/can't/cannot: kunnen/mogen

Je kunt can/can't alleen gebruiken in de present simple. 

Bijv.  Can you open this jar?

Could/couldn't 

zou kunnen, verleden tijd van can, beleefd vragen om hulp/toestemming

Alleeen te gebruiken in de present simple en past simple

It could be a problem.

I couldn't finish it yesterday. 

To be able to = kunnen, in staat zijn

Je kunt to be able to gebruiken in alle tijden. To be able to gebruik je dan ook vooral als je can of could niet kunt gebruiken, bijvoorbeeld in de future met will:

Bijvoorbeeld: I can't walk the dog today (present simple). I will not be able to walk the dog tomorrow. (future)

To be allowed to: mogen/toestemming hebben

 

Je kunt to be allowed gebruiken in alle tijden. To be allowed gebruik je dan ook vooral als je can of could niet kunt gebruiken, bijvoorbeeld in de future met will. 

bijv. You can't open the window (present simple). You won't be allowed to open the window. (future) 

I will never _____ go to the party on Saturday! My mum will not let me!

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

Next week, after your 18th birthday, you ____ (to buy) alcoholic drinks.

1. will be allowed to buy
2. could buy
3. will be able to buy

When I was a child I used ..... stand on my head. Now I can't do this anymore.

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

She won't ...... see her nephew grow up if she moves overseas.

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

Kunnen of in staat zijn in alle werkwoordstijden te gebruiken

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

I will never ...run as fast as an Olympic athlete. I am way too slow!

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

....you pass me the sugar, please?

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

Mum says that I ____ (to go) out by myself next year. But this year my parents won't let me.

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

Person A: I can't find my parents.
Person B: They ___________ (to be) at home but I'm not sure.

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

I'm sick but I think that I _________ (to attend) class next week.

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

Sara _____ dance very well.

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

He will _______ to carry that rock. He's very strong!

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

When I was 6 I _____ not swim.

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

You ____ be anything if you try hard enough.

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