Can/could/should

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• Leerjaar 2

Can/could/should

Wanneer gebruik je ze?

Can 

CAN = Kunnen 

• Mogelijkheden
• Stress can cause health problems.
• Vaardigheden (iets wat je goed of niet goed kunt)
• My mother can speak Spanish.
• Toestemming (vragen)
• Can I come into your room?

Could

COULD = Zou kunnen

COULD is beleefder dan CAN

• Mogelijkheden (het zou kunnen gebeuren).

Stress could cause health problems.

• Ergens om vragen (bv bestellen in een restaurant) 

Could I have a steak, please?

• Mogelijkheid in de verleden tijd.

Could he travel by  bus when he was younger?

Should

Advies geven

• You look hungry, you should eat something.
• Should we leave early?

You ...look at me when I am talking to you.

1. could
2. can
3. should

Phone her now. She ..... be home by now.

1. can
2. should
3. could

You ........ always stay over if you're scared to cycle in the dark.

1. have to
2. should
3. could

Now that we're done, you .... go to the bathroom.

1. Can't
2. Can
3. Could
4. Should

Fill in the gap:
_________ you tell me where the toilets are? (polite)

1. Can
2. Can't
3. Could
4. Should

Can/should/could.
I'm sorry I ... (not) help you today.

1. Couldn't
2. Can't
3. Shouldn't

My brother ___ run really fast.
(kies uit: can/could/should)

You ___ drink something. You haven't had a glass of water all day.
(kies uit: can/could/should)

I think you ___ listen to your parents.
(kies uit: can/could/should)

I ___ put my leg behind my head when I was younger.
(kies uit: can/could/should)