Modal verbs + infinitive

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Optical illusions

The Dress

What colour is the dress?

Black and blue

White and gold

The Dress

- Modal verb (hulp werkwoord) + infinitive (hele werkwoord)

can't + infinitive

- When we feel sure that something is not possible.

- His car broke down, so he can't go to school today

- It can't be easy for him, looking after three kids on his own.

May/Might/Could + infinitive

- When we think something is possible, but we're not sure.

- I think I might get an 8 for the test, It could also be a 6 though...

- It might rain today, I saw dark clouds outside.

- There may be another issue that we don't know about.

must + infinitive

• When we feel sure that something is true.
• When we think it's the only realistic possibility.

- You must be tired. You've been travelling all day.

- They went camping in the rain, they must be cold.

must be a strawberry

might be an orange but it could also be a mandarin

can't be a kiwi bc it's a veggie

= I'm sure it is...

= I'm sure it isn't...

= I think it's possible that it is...

Our teacher looks horrible, he ... be tired

1. could/might/may
2. must
3. can't
4. is

Oh, that ... be the new tent, I bought it last week!

1. must
2. can't
3. might/may/could
4. probably

Jason ... be late for class, he fell of his bike

1. can't
2. must
3. could/might/may
4. is

Dylan ... be late today, he has an important test

1. must
2. will
3. might/may/could
4. can't

I fell during football practise, my ankle ... be broken

1. might/may/could
2. must
3. can't
4. will

This .... my car, it is the wrong colour

modal verb + infinitive (to be)

They ... my backpack, I saw them take it.

modal + infinitive (to have)

He ... , the ice is slippery

modal + infinitive (to fall)

Ik know the difference between
must, might/may/could en can't

Yes, I do

No, not yet