Grammar Unit 5

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• Leerjaar 3

Grammar Unit 5

Passives

Passive vs. active

In active:

Person/thing does the action

In passive:

Person/thing does not do anything

Active vs Passive Voice: more examples

Imperative (Gebiedende wijs)

You want to tell someone they have to do something.

Sit down!

Dit kan een bevel, waarschuwing, advies of aanwijzing zijn.

5.2 The Imperative

De Gebiedende Wijs

Je gebruikt don't als iemand iets niet moet doen.

Sit down! 

Open your books!

Be quiet!

Don't sit down! 

Don't open your books!

Don't be quiet!

Bijwoorden van regelmaat komen vóór het werkwoord

Jim never went to Italy.

We always love to talk.

I sometimes dance in my bedroom.

Vicktorya often listened to classical music.

You usually watch Netflix.

BIJWOORDEN van REGELMAAT

always

usually

regulary

often

sometimes

seldom

never

am / are / is 

was / were

BIJWOORDEN van REGELMAAT

always

usually

regulary

often

sometimes

seldom

never

werkwoord

talk / write / watch / sit / can / have / move / etc.

Short answers

(korte antwoorden)

Gebruik:

Britse beleefdheid

> Do you like doing homework?       < No I do not.

> Is she your sister?                               < Yes, she is.

> Do you know the answer?              < No, I do not.

> Can you fly an airplane?                   < Yes, I can

Short answers

Short no answer:

No, onderwerp + werkwoord + not 

Can your mother play the guitar?   >  No, she can not.

Did you get my email?   >  No, I did not.

Are you at home?   >  No, I'm not.

Is the dishwasher working well?   >  No, it isn't.

Short answers

Short yes answer:

Yes, onderwerp + werkwoord

Is he always late?   >  Yes, he is.

Can you help me?   >  Yes, I can.

Should we wait?   >  Yes, we should.

Does Sarah know him?   >  Yes, she does.