Ability and permission
A modal verb is a verb followed by another verb's infinitive without . Put that infinitive at the end: , For : , (also ), , . In a question: or
For : , . Use for ability and for permission. In the action go is understood.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I can help. | ||
| I can help. | ||
| · | You can cook. | |
| You can cook. | ||
| He can read. | ||
| He can read. | ||
| We can help. | ||
| We can help. | ||
| You all can play. | ||
| You all can play. | ||
| They can cook. | ||
| They can cook. | ||
| May I sit here? | ||
| May I sit here? | ||
| We are allowed to sit here. | ||
| We are allowed to sit here. | ||
Ik kan helpen.I can help.
Jij kunt koken.You can cook.
Hij kan lezen.He can read.
Wij kunnen helpen.We can help.
Jullie kunnen spelen.You all can play.
Zij kunnen koken.They can cook.
Mag ik hier zitten?May I sit here?
Wij mogen hier zitten.We are allowed to sit here.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
I can help.
.
You can cook.
.
He can read.
.
We can help.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Ik helpen.
I can help.
Jij koken.
You can cook.
Hij lezen.
He can read.
Wij helpen.
We can help.
Jullie spelen.
You all can play.
Zij koken.
They can cook.
ik hier zitten?
May I sit here?
Wij hier zitten.
We are allowed to sit here.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hij lezen.
He can read.
Wij helpen.
We can help.
Jullie spelen.
You all can play.
Zij koken.
They can cook.
ik hier zitten?
May I sit here?
Wij hier zitten.
We are allowed to sit here.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I can help.
You can cook.
He can read.
We can help.
You all can play.
They can cook.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
I can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You can cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
You can cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He can read.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
He can read.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
We can help.
You say:
Use the meaning and Dutch pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
