auxiliaries

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• Leerjaar 5

Auxiliaries

Auxiliary verbs part 1

(Zou) kunnen; mogelijkheid	Can, could, may, might
Vermogen; in staat zijn	Can, could, to be able to
Toestemming	Can,could, may, to be allowed to
Beleefde vraag	Can, could, may, might

• "Can" altijd present simple
• "Could" gebruik je voor zowel past als present
• Bij might is er een grotere twijfel dan bij may. Allebei formeel.

Auxiliary verbs part 2

	Moet/noodzakelijk	Kan niet anders	Advies
Should			X
Must	X	X
Have to	X

"Must" is dwingender dan "have to"

Auxiliary verbs part 3 - Willen

1. want (willen dat)	My parents want me to go.
2. make (dwingen)	My parents make me eat vegetables.
3. would like (graag willen)	I'd like to go too.
4. mind (bereid zijn, wil best)	I don't mind helping you.
5. willing (bereid zijn, willen)	I'm willing to help you.

I'm not sure, I have to check with my mom. There's a big chance I __ go to the party.

1. may not
2. might not
3. am not allowed to

My mother said yes! I __ go to the party!

1. could
2. might
3. can

You look really sick. Maybe you __ go to the doctor.

1. must
2. should
3. have to
4. might

You __ smoke here. You __ put it out right now!

1. can't/have to
2. can't/must
3. are not allowed to/have to
4. are not allowed to/must

He's not here anymore. I guess he __ have left because of the annoying birds.

1. should
2. must

My teacher (wil best) __ answering questions about literature books.

1. is willing
2. doesn't mind
3. want to

According to our manager, we (niet hoeven) ____ accept rude behaviour from customers.

1. mustn't
2. shouldn't
3. don't have to
4. aren't allowed to

Fortunately, I _______ finish my education at the local school for Higher General Education.

1. was allowed to
2. might
3. might have

I was told I ______ be the right person for the project, but they weren't sure yet at all.

1. may
2. might

If I had wanted, I ________ a bit longer but I was feeling exhausted so I decided otherwise.

1. should've stayed
2. must've stayed
3. might've stayed
4. could've stayed

That claim _____ (moet zijn) nonsense though you _________ (gelooft me misschien niet).

1. must be, may not believe me
2. must be, should not believe me
3. must be, could not believe me
4. must be, can not believe me