Can/Could and Imperative

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Can/Could and Imperative

• I know the difference between can and could
• I know how to use can and could
• I know what the imperative is
• I know how to form the imperative

Rules

• Je gebruikt can om te zeggen dat iemand iets kan. Can blijft altijd hetzelfde.
• Je gebruikt can't / cannot om aan te geven dat iemand iets niet kan.
• Je gebruikt could om te zeggen dat iemand iets ZOU KUNNEN doen.
• Could is OOK de verleden tijd van can
• Om vragen te maken zet je can en could vooraan in de zin.
• Het is beleefder om could te gebruiken.

Can / Could

I can swim	You can swim	She can swim
I can't /cannot swim	You can't/cannot swim	She can't/cannot swim
Can I swim?	Can you swim?	Can she swim?
I could help you.	You could help me.	Could you help me?

Imperative/Gebiedende wijs

Als iemand iets moet doen:

• begin de zin met het hele werkwoord -> Do your homework.

Je kunt iemand:

1. een aanwijzing geven -> Turn left.
2. een bevel geven -> Sit down.
3. advies geven -> Drink plenty of water.
4. iemand waarschuwen -> Watch out.

Imperative - negative form

Als je tegen iemand wil zeggen dat hij/zij iets niet moet doen, begin je de zin met DON'T!

- Don't come close to other people.

- Don't listen to them. 

- Don't believe everything you hear.

- Don't touch the vase!

You ___ drink alcohol in a school. It's illegal.

1. can't
2. couldn't

The man was very clever.
He ___ solve any problem.

1. can
2. could
3. can't
4. couldn't

In 1850 people ___ watch television.

1. can
2. can't
3. could
4. couldn't

___ (beleefd) you pass me the milk, please?

1. can
2. could

We ____ turn left here. The road is closed.

1. can
2. can't
3. could
4. couldn't

You ____ take the Underground. It's faster and cheaper than a taxi.

1. can
2. can't
3. could
4. couldn't

Think of a rule in school and make the imperative e.g. sit down (you are not allowed to use this one ;)

Think of a rule in negative form and make the imperative for example: Don't open your laptops! (you are not allowed to use this one ;)

Give yourself a grade from 1-10 on this subject.