Ability, permission and necessity
expresses ability or possibility; gives permission; expresses necessity. Use the infinitive without : . is a natural request. A present verb with a time phrase can describe a future journey. Vehicle phrases include .
Kan du hjälpa mig?Can you help me?
Jag kan tala svenska.I can speak Swedish.
Du får komma in.You may come in.
Jag måste arbeta i morgon.I have to work tomorrow.
Vi tar bussen.We take the bus.
Jag lär mig svenska.I am learning Swedish.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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Can you help me?
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I can speak Swedish.
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You may come in.
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I have to work tomorrow.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Kan du mig?
Can you help me?
Jag tala svenska.
I can speak Swedish.
Du komma in.
You may come in.
Jag arbeta i morgon.
I have to work tomorrow.
Vi tar .
We take the bus.
Jag mig svenska.
I am learning Swedish.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Du komma in.
You may come in.
Jag arbeta i morgon.
I have to work tomorrow.
Vi tar .
We take the bus.
Jag mig svenska.
I am learning Swedish.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Can you help me?
I can speak Swedish.
You may come in.
I have to work tomorrow.
We take the bus.
I am learning Swedish.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Can you help me?
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Can you help me?
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I can speak Swedish.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I can speak Swedish.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
You may come in.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
You may come in.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I have to work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I have to work tomorrow.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.

Unit complete
