Lesson 3 - Prepositions and Adverbs

Chapter 4

Lesson 3

Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs

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Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs

I can correctly use the prepositions between, among, for and since in an English sentence.

Reading

I can paraphrase quotes taken from a text.

Correcting lesson 2

I know whether I have understood the difference between which and what. 

Between / among

Between (tussen): when you're talking about two people, things or animals. 

It was just between me and him. 

Among (tussen): when you're talking about more than two people, things or animals. 

They are among friends. 

Finish the sentence:
Are there any Chinese speakers ... you?

1. among
2. between

Finish the sentence:
Kevin stood ... the door and the toilet.

1. among
2. between

Finish the sentence:
She shared the sweets equally ... Sean and Pip.

1. among
2. between

since / for

Since (sinds, vanaf): refers to the beginning of a period (not finished). 

She has been here since December (she's still here).

For (gedurende): refers to a finished period.

He worked in Leeds for some time (not anymore).

Finish the sentence:
I've lived in Scotland ... my childhood.

1. for
2. since

Finish the sentence:
I waited ... two hours, but nobody showed up.

1. for
2. since

Finish the sentence:
Ian has lived in Scotland ... more than ten years.

1. for
2. since

Phrasal verbs

Combinaties van werkwoorden en voorzetsels/bijwoords met een betekenis die niet af te leiden is van het werkwoord.

I'll look after it.                                 Ik zal ervoor zorgen. 

I'll look into it.                                   Ik zal het onderzoeken.

I'll look in on my way back.         Ik ga op de terugweg even langs. 

Hopefully, things will look up.  Hopelijk wordt het allemaal beter.

Tag Questions

The weather's lovely, isn't it? 

He walks to school, doesn't he?

What? A short question added to the sentence.

Why? To ask for confirmation or to express surprise.

How? Let's have a look. 

Rerun: forming tag questions

Step 1: Hulpwerkwoord in de zin?                    Ja? Herhaal in de tag.

                                                                                          Nee? Gebruik “do”

Step 2: ontkenning in de zin?                             Ja? Doe niets. 

                                                                                          Nee? Gebruik "n't"

Step 3: herhaal het onderwerp doormiddel van een persoonlijk                    voornaamwoord.

Step 4: eindig de tag met een “?”

Other uses of tag questions

• Om uit te drukken dat je het ergens niet mee eens bent.
  Let op! Herhaal de ontkenning of bevestiging uit hoofdzin. 
  You think you're funny, do you? 
• Na een gebiedende wijs. Hierbij is would de beleefdere vorm
  Close the door, would you?
  Oh, shut up, will you? 
• Om iemand iets te verzoeken. 
  Do sit down, won't you? 

Exercise 13, page 119

Fill in the missing preposition of adverb to complete the phrasal verb. 

You may use the Internet. 

You may work together. 

Reading - during reading

• We'll read the text "Plain speaking is no joke" on page 120 together. 
  
  
• During reading: look for two quotes that explain the title. 
  
  
• Highligh these during reading. 

Reading - after reading

• Any difficult words?

• Paraphrase the quotes you just highlighted in your own words. 

• To paraphrase: to rewrite (in your own words). 

Homework

Make exercises: 15 and 16

Study: words from lesson 2, page 138.