A1 can/can't

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Today:

- Revise can/can't for ability

- Revise adverbs of frequency

Lesson goals:

- I know how to use can/can't

- I understand the adverbs of frequency. 

Klik de juiste antwoorden aan. Je gebruikt "can" en "can't" ...

1. als iets kan
2. als iets zou kunnen
3. als iets niet kan
4. als iets niet zou kunnen

can of can't:
I'm happy you ...... help me.

1. can
2. can't

can / can't
... you swim?

1. can
2. can't

No, I can't.

No, they can't. 

No, she can't. 

Yes, we can. 

Can you dance?

Can dolphins walk?

Can she speak Spanish?

Can we go together?

Monkeys ... play the violin.

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

Can Mrs Nowak sing?

1. No, she can't.
2. No, she sing not.
3. Yes, she can.
4. Yes, she sings.

Adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of frequency tell us how many times something happens: always, usually, often, rarely, never

We put these before the verb.

Spongebob never plays with Squidward.

We put these after ‘be’ verb: 

Patrick is usually not very smart.

Charlotte practises the clarinet.

1. Charlotte practises often the clarinet.
2. Charlotte practises the clarinet often.
3. Charlotte often practises the clarinet.
4. Charlotte practises the often clarinet.

Nora talks during class.

1. Never Nora talks during class.
2. Nora never talks during class.
3. Nora talks never during class.
4. Nora talks during class never.

Sferre is dancing.

1. Sferre is always dancing.
2. Sferre always is dancing.
3. Always Sferre is dancing.
4. Sferre is dancing always.

Femke and Levi are together.

1. Femke and Levi often are together.
2. Femke and Levi are often together.
3. Femke and Levi are together often.
4. Often Femke and Levi are together.

Work on:

WB p. 116 ex. 1, 2 & 3 

+/- 7 min

Adverbs of manner 

My mum drives slowly.

My mum listens well. 

Describe one of your parents. Use adverbs of manner. 

Work on:

WB p. 117 ex. 1, 2 & 3