modals & quantifiers

Modal verbs and negations
can /  able to / could / must / have to / should  / ought to /      
may / might

(chapter 4, E Writing & Grammar p.24-27)
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Modal verbs and negations
can /  able to / could / must / have to / should  / ought to /      
may / might

(chapter 4, E Writing & Grammar p.24-27)

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This lesson
Learning goals:
- I know how to use modal verbs correctly and I can use the negative form
- I can use quantifiers correctly

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Can 
Wanneer?  (ability)
je kan het

voorbeeld:
I can give you some advice.

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to be able to
Wanneer?  (ability & possibility)
kunnen, in de gelegenheid zijn, in staat zijn

voorbeeld:
I am able to call you when I get home


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could
Wanneer?  past ability

voorbeeld:
When I was younger I couldn't walk.

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must & have to 
Wanneer?  (obligation)
Als iets moet --> verplichting
Must is meer moeten dan have to 

voorbeeld:
You must write everything down
You have to listen to your parents

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must 
Wanneer?  
Het kan niet anders (logisch)

voorbeeld:
You must be tired after running the marathon! 

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should & ought to
Wanneer?  (advice). Ought to is more formal
Zou moeten

voorbeeld:
You should wear a coat outside
Maybe you ought to try harder next time

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may 
Wanneer? (permission)
Als iets kan of mag --> toestemming hebben

voorbeeld:
May I go to the party on Friday?

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may & might
Wanneer?  (possibility, uncertainty)
Als iets (heel) misschien gaat gebeuren
May is meer zeker dan might

voorbeeld:
It might snow tonight

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negative forms
can         -    cannot          -     can't
could     -    could not     -     couldn't
should  -    should not   -     shouldn't
must      -    must not       -    mustn't 

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negative forms
am not / isn't / aren't / wasn't / weren't able to
  • I am not able to come to your party
  • He isn't able to play sports because of his injury

don't / doesn't / didn't have to (= hoeft niet)
  • You don't have to bring any presents
  • He doesn't have to get up early today

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negative forms
may           -    may not
might       -    might not
ought to  -    ought not to
  

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You _______ (ought to) drive fast

Slide 15 - Open question

They are ______ (able to) play today.

Slide 16 - Open question

It _____ (may) be possible.

Slide 17 - Open question

My sister ______ ( to have to) drive you around.

Slide 18 - Open question

We _______ (could) use the machine.

Slide 19 - Open question

Quantifiers
Some quantifiers go before a singular noun some before a plural. Match accordingly.
___________ cookie has sugar.
___________ cookies have sugar.
Each
Every
Neither
Either
No
All
Both

Slide 20 - Drag question

Quantifiers
Give information about the number of things or persons. 
Both used for two things or persons and is followed by a plural noun
Both my shoes were wet.           Both students talked too much during Ms Howes's grammar instruction.
Neither means 'none' and either means 'any of the two'.  Both are used to talk about two things or people. They are followed by a singular noun
Neither option works for me actually.             Either flavor ice cream will do. 
Each and every mean 'all individuals of a group'. They are followed by a singular noun

Each mountaineer has her own challenge.             Every cat is different.
All means 'the whole group' and is followed by a plural noun
No means 'not one' and is followed by a singular noun
All my friends are going to be there!             No player did well. 

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They ______ had the same idea.

Slide 22 - Open question

option is available right now.
(geen van beide)

Slide 23 - Open question

_____ obstacle could stop her.

Slide 24 - Open question

I want to dedicate this song to _____ my friends.

Slide 25 - Open question

I want _____ person to bring a cupcake

Slide 26 - Open question