In the city

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t
• Leerjaar 1

Can/Could/Can't

Learning aim

After this lesson, you can use can, can't and could in a sentence/conversation. 

How to use can (can't) and could (couldn't).

I can help. - Ik kan helpen.

I can't help. - Ik kan niet helpen. 

I could help.- Ik zou kunnen helpen.

Can	Kunnen
Can't	Niet kunnen
Could (often used in a question to be polite)	Zou kunnen

I can tell you how to get to the swimming pool, but I ... take you there. Fill in the blank.

1. Could
2. Can
3. Can't

Susan can play the guitar. She ... also play the piano.
Fill in the blank.

1. Could
2. Can
3. Can't

... you please help me with this heavy box?
Fill in the blank.

1. Could
2. Can
3. Can't

Carl ... speak English, but not French.
Fill in the blank.

1. Could
2. Can
3. Can't

We ... go out tonight, because it's too late already.
Fill in the blank.

1. Could
2. Can
3. Can't

I ... buy these shoes. I don't have enough money.
Fill in the blank.

1. Could
2. Can
3. Can't

My sister ... be a great listener, but she can't keep a secret.
Fill in the blank.

1. Could
2. Can
3. Can't

... we use the toilet, please?
Fill in the blank.

1. Could
2. Can
3. Can't

So back to our learning aim, do you feel like you can use "can", "could" and "can't".

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Thanks for listening!