Can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to

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Can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to 

Can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to

Can/could/to be able to/to be allowed to:                              

                         om aan te geven dat je iets mag of kan.

Welke vorm gebruik je dan wanneer?

Can/can't

- Kunnen/mogen

- je kunt deze alleen gebruiken in de present simple (dus tegenwoordige tijd)

          Can you open this jar?

Can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to

Could/couldn't

- zou kunnen

- verleden tijd van can > past simple

           You could have said something. 

- beleefd vragen om hulp of toestemming > present simple:

           Could you open the window for me please?

Choose can or could.

She ... speak several languages.

1. Can
2. Could

can/could:
Mum, can/could you help me?

1. Can
2. Could

(netjes) Vraag aan iemand:
Can/could you show me the way?

1. Can
2. Could

Wat is het verschil tussen can & could?

1. Can is beleefder
2. Can klinkt beter
3. Could is beleefder
4. Could klinkt beter

Can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to

to be able to

- Kunnen/in staat zijn om iets te doen bijvoorbeeld fysiek in staat zijn of vanwege tijd

- alle werkwoordstijden gebruiken

         I will not be able to walk your dog tomorrow.

Can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to

to be allowed to

- mogen of toestemming hebben bijvoorbeeld van je ouders, school of de         wet

- alle werkwoordstijden gebruiken

         He wasn't allowed to date her

         You won't be allowed to stay out late. 

'to be able to' betekent

1. mogen / toestemming hebben
2. kunnen / in staat zijn

'to be allowed to' betekent

1. mogen / toestemming hebben
2. kunnen / in staat zijn

Which sentence uses 'to be allowed to' correctly?

1. I am allowed bring my own food.
2. I to be allowed to bring my own food.
3. I am allowed to bring my own food.
4. I am to be allowed to bring my own food.

can - could - to be able to - to be allowed to
I... (not) sleep last night.

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

3.5 Can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to

Can, could, to be able to, to be allowed to 

Kies bij de volgende opdrachten het correcte antwoord.

Je krijgt voor elke opdracht 20 seconden. 

When I was a child I used to ... stand up quickly.

1. can
2. could
3. be able to
4. be allowed to

I ... speak 3 languages fluently.

1. can
2. could
3. am able to
4. am allowed to

You ... try the new flavour.

1. can
2. could
3. are able to
4. are allowed to

I've never ... buy lots of candy. My parents think it's bad

1. can
2. could
3. been able to
4. been allowed to

... you pass me the salt, please?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Be able to
4. Be allowed to

The sign says you ... pet the animals.

1. can
2. could
3. are able to
4. are allowed to

Were you able to answer the questions correctly?

Definitely!

Yes, mostly

Not really

No :(