2D Perspectives

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Perspectives 2B

Today: first exercises together, then choose between making watching exercises or extra explanation (un)gradable adjectives.

2B

Together exercise 1, 2, 3.

Writers from countries other than the Netherlands.

Books you have read by foreign writers

Which books are on your bookshelf?

Watching

Make exercise 5, 6, 7, 8 --> clip see teams.  Pause when all the questions in the exercise are answered.

In the meantime, for people who'd like extra explanation on gradable and upgradable adjectives, continue this lessonup.

Gradable vs. upgradable adj.

Adjectives are ‘describing’ words. Most adjectives have a meaning which can be made stronger or weaker; these are called gradable adjectives. 

Other adjectives have a meaning which is extreme or absolute and cannot easily be made stronger or weaker. These are called ungradable adjectives.

The summers here are ___ hot.

1. absolutely
2. extremely

The house was ___ destroyed in the war.

1. extremely
2. totally

She was ___ angry.

1. very
2. absolutely

The interactive museum was ___ fascinating.

1. a bit
2. absolutely

We were ___ tired so we stayed in.

1. completely
2. quite

In real life, it was ___ tiny.

1. really
2. very

Watching

Make exercise 5, 6, 7, 8 --> clip see teams. Pause when all the questions in the exercise are answered.