Bridging the gap - lesson 7: past simple to be + can

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome!

lesson 7: past simple to be recap + can 

Lesson plan

• Recap grammar 
• Homework check
• Past simple 'can' 

what do you remember
about the past simple of to be?

Homework check

What is the past simple of can?

Past simple 'can'

can --> could

  

negative:               couldn't

interrogative:      could I/you/he/we/they/etc. 

Was/were or could?

In the next few slides, fill in the past simple of to be (= was/were) or the past simple of can (= could)

1. When I was young, I __________
run a marathon.

2. Why ___________ you so angry yesterday?

3. Our hotel last year ________ very small.

4. My grandmother ________ speak three languages.

5. Mozart ________ play the piano when he was 5.

6. Claire and I ___________ at school last Monday.

The end! 

Homework next week: worksheet was/were & could