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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Zou kunnen, zou mogen

Can, could, may, might, be able, be allowed

Iets is mogelijk (kunnen)

Can: het is waarschijnlijk

Could: het is iets minder waarschijnlijk

may: het is nog minder waarschijnlijk

Might: Het is bijna onwaarschijnlijk

Voorbeelden

It can become hot in Africa.

It could snow tomorrow.

It may become warm, but only when the sun comes out.

It might become hot, but after last week's snow, I don't think so.

vermogen, vaardigheid of mogelijkheid om iets te doen.

can: alleen in present simple

could: als verleden tijd van Can

to be able: mag in alle tijden

Voorbeelden

I can help you.

I could help you if you want.

luckily, I was able to help them.

Iets mogen (toestemming)

can: alleen in present simple

could: als verleden tijd van can

May: klinkt formeler dan can

To be allowed: met alle tijden

Voorbeelden

You can come over for dinner

Mum said you could come for dinner.

You may speak now.

Were you allowed to stay over after dinner?

Beleefde vraag, please

Could: beleefder dan can

might: beleefder dan may:

may and might zijn formeler dan can en could

Voorbeelden

Can I have some tea, please?

Could I have some tea, please?

May I have some tea, please?

Might I have some tea, please?

I was so excited that I ______ sleep.

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

Unfortunately, I really ______ sing at all.

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

It ____ (zou heel misschien kunnen gaan regenen), but according to the weather forecast it is going to be a beautiful day.

1. It might rain
2. It is able to rain
3. It can rain might

____ (Was je in staat om te downloaden) the file?

1. Are you able to download
2. May you download
3. Can you download
4. Were you able to download

She ____ (had kunnen gaan) to university, but she decided to spend a gap year in Australia first

1. was able to go
2. may have gone
3. could have gone
4. might have gone

He ___ do that yesterday.

1. might
2. can
3. may
4. could

Have to, must, should

(zou) moeten

iets moet of is noodzakelijk

Have to: vooral noodzakelijk

Must: formeler en dwingender, regels, wetten, moet van een ander

Voorbeelden

I have to go now, or I'll be late for class.

You really must leave the area.

Iets kan echt niet anders

You must be exhausted after studying so hard.

Let op: hier kan je geen have to gebruiken

Advies geven

Je zou eigenlijk iets moeten doen.

You should drink more water..

Have to, must, should.

You ____ be quiet when the teacher is talking!

1. must
2. should
3. mustn't
4. shouldn't

Have to, must, should.
Kies het juiste werkwoord.

You ____ save some money.

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

Have to, must, should.

Children ____ go to school.

1. has to
2. have to
3. should

Have to, must, should.

All soldiers ____ wear a uniform.

1. shouldn't
2. should
3. has to
4. have to