UNIT - 15 (TOEFL)

CAN/ COULD

English is just about :

Listening – Reading   => Receptive

Writing – Speaking   => Productive

CAN  

1. Ability

=> Something you get easily

e.g :

- Fitri can speaks Japanese, English and Bataknese

- Fitri can’t play violin

- Rudy can be so nice (can + be + adj.)

2. Possibility

Speculating => opinion without asking based on the facts

e.g :

- Nisa can be tired => Present

- Rio’s mom can be watching now => Continious

- She can work in a bar

3. Give/Ask Permission

e.g :

- You can write with pencil

(give the pencil)

- Can/May I write with pencil?

(Ask)

COULD  

1. Ability => Past

=> Something you get easily

e.g :

- Fuad couldn’t play hopscotch in his childhood

- Fuad could climb the mango tree

2. Possibility

Speculating => present

e.g :

- Nisa could be tired

3. Give/Ask Permission

Polite = sopan

e.g :

- Could I talk with Mr. Smith?

BE ABLE TO

Same the meaning with “can”

=> Not use for spontan

1. Ability

Present           => am, is , are

Past                 => was, were

e.g :

Present ;

- Fitri is able to speak Japanese, English.

- Fitri and Eva aren’t able to speak Japanese and English.

Past ;

- Vian dan Try were able to read backwards.

DO WHAT YOU LOVE?

LOVE WHAT YOU DO?

VOCABULARY

            Breakthrough              Gebrakan

            Convey                       Menyampaikan

            Retard                       Memperlambat

            Newscaster                Pembaca berita

            Barber                      Tukang pangkas

            Obstetrician              Dokter kandungan

            Poet                           Penyair

            Racer                         Pembalap

            Veterianian                Dokter Hewan

            Trigger                      Menggerakkan

            Midwife                     Bidan

            Put on weight              Tambah gemuk

            Deceitful                   Menipu, curang (nouns)

            Deceive                      Verb