11-3-26 deel 2

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• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Can, could, to be able to & to be allowed to

Learning Goals

After this lesson you know how to use 'can, could, to be able to & to be allowed to'.

After this lesson you know when to use 'can, could, to be able to & to be allowed to'.

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

'Gebruik je om aan te geven dat iets kan of mag.'

Ik behandel ze 1 voor 1.

Zorg dat je een aantekening maakt!

Can: When & How to use?

betekent 'kunnen' 

Ex: Can you open this jar? --> Kun je deze pot openen?

OF 

betekent 'mogen'

Ex: You can't borrow my coat. --> Je mag mijn jas niet lenen

LET OP! Je gebruikt 'can' alleen in de Present Simple

Could: When & How to use?

betekent 'zou kunnen'

Ex: It could be a problem --> Het zou een probleem kunnen zijn.

OF

betekent 'verleden tijd van can'

Ex: I couldn't finish it. --> Ik kon het niet afmaken

Could: When & How to use?

betekent 'beleefd vragen om hulp/toestemming'

Ex: Could you open the window? --> Zou je het raam kunnen openen?

LET OP! Je gebruikt 'could' alleen in de Present Simple OF Past Simple.

To be able to: When & How to use?

betekent 'kunnen/in staat zijn'

Ex: He was able to do it. --> Hij kon het doen.

LET OP! Je gebruikt 'to be able to' als 'can' of 'could' niet kan.

Ook in combinatie met 'have, has, shall & should'

To be allowed to: When & How to use?

betekent 'mogen/toestemming hebben'

Ex: Are you allowed to stay up late? --> Mag jij tot laat opblijven?

LET OP! Je gebruik 'to be allowed to' als 'can' of 'could' niet kan

Ook in combinatie met 'have, has, shall & should'

___________________betekent "kunnen" of "in staat zijn".                 

                     Je kunt alle werkwoordstijden gebruiken.

___________________betekent "mogen" of "toestemming krijgen".

                     Je kunt alle werkwoordstijden gebruiken.

___________________betekent "kunnen", "mogelijk" of "in staat zijn" 

                     Je kunt het alleen gebruiken in de present simple.  

___________________betekent "zou kunnen" of "zou mogen", of in 

                    de verleden tijd, met de betekenis "konden/mochten".

can

could

to be able to

to be allowed to

Can

isn't able to

couldn't

are allowed to

could

be able to

be allowed to

could

... you help me, please?

A

Can

B

Could

C

Are you able to

D

Are you allowed to

I ... give it a try.

A

can

B

could

C

am able to

D

am allowed to

I have never ... run faster than him.

A

can

B

could

C

been able to

D

been allowed to

I hope she ... come over for dinner. Her parents are very strict.

A

can

B

could

C

is able to

D

is allowed to

When I was younger, I ... eat everything I wanted and not get fat.

A

can

B

could

C

was able to

D

was allowed to

I think you should ... do that, if you really tried.

A

can

B

could

C

be able to

D

be allowed to

She would ... do that, if her parents weren't as strict as they are.

A

can

B

could

C

be able to

D

be allowed to

... you be so kind to give me my phone, please?

A

can

B

could

C

be able to

D

be allowed to

When I was a child I used to ... stand up quickly.

A

can

B

could

C

be able to

D

be allowed to

I ... speak 3 languages fluently.

A

can

B

could

C

am able to

D

am allowed to

You ... try the new flavour.

A

can

B

could

C

are able to

D

are allowed to

I've never ... buy lots of candy. My parents think it's bad

A

can

B

could

C

been able to

D

been allowed to

... you pass me the salt, please?

A

Can

B

Could

C

Be able to

D

Be allowed to

The sign says you ... pet the animals.

A

can

B

could

C

are able to

D

are allowed to

I will never _____ go to the party on Saturday!

A

can

B

could

C

be able to

D

be allowed to

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

A

will be allowed to buy

B

could buy

C

will be able to buy

D

When I was a child I used ..... stand on my head.

A

to be able to

B

can

C

could

D

to be allowed