Can- be able to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Het verschil tussen deze twee zinnen: I am able to play football / I can play football.

can betekent dus...

To be able to betekent dus......

to be able to + hele ww

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.

to be able to + hele ww in de VT

Als je wilt zeggen dat je ergens toe in staat was.

I was able to play football. (but not anymore because I broke my leg)

My mother  and father were able to read small letters. (but not anymore because they need glasses)

They ....cycle to school because it is not far.

1. are able to
2. can

We .....swim really fast.

1. are able to
2. can

Susie ... play the piano very well.

1. can
2. is able to

I ..... go to the party tonight, because I don't have any homework.

1. am able to
2. can

Past Simple

Bevestigende Zinnen

WW + -ed

They played tennis yesterday.

I visited my parents last week.

Irregular Verbs (tweede rij)

They saw a film yesterday.

I had breakfast this morning.

Ontkennende Zinnen

Alle zinnen, het maakt dus niet meer uit of het een regelmatig of onregelmatig ww is.

didn't + hele ww

I didn't visit my parents last week.

They didn't play football yesterday.

I didn't have breakfast this morning.

They didn't see the film yesterday.

Vragende zinnen

Questions: Did + hele ww

Did they play football yesterday?

Did you visit your parents last week?

Did they see a film yesterday?

Did you have breakfast this morning?

Sarah ...(see) James the other night.

....you....(go) to the cinema last week?

No, I .....(not go) to the cinema last week.

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