FOCUS 1 - unit 0 & 1 - recap grammar items
0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 & unit 1
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0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 & unit 1
This LessonUp
In this LessonUp, you can find a recap of some of the grammar items that you need to study for testweek 1.
Not all grammar items are discussed in this LessonUp! You need to study: 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.1-1.8.
Let's first list the ten grammar items that are in this LessonUp.
Then, let's dive deeper into some of the subjects.
Let's list the items (I)
to be (0.2)
subject pronouns (0.2)
demonstrative pronouns (0.3)
plural nouns (0.3)
possessive adjectives and possessive 's (0.4)
Let's list the items (II)
6. prepositions (0.6 & 1.1)
7. there is / there are (0.6)
8. have, go and play (1.1)
9. collocations (1.1)
10. Present Simple & questions (1.2 & 1.5)
1. to be
(0.2)
The verb 'to be' is a verb that we use quite often.
It is a linking verb. This means that it is often followed by a noun (zelfstandig naamwoord) or adjective (bijvoeglijk naamwoord).
Have a look at these examples:
I am a teacher. The soup is tasty.
My mother is a nurse. My house is blue.
Read the conversation below.
How many forms of to be can you find?
J: Hello. My name's James. How are you? M: I'm fine, thanks. I'm Mauro. J: Mauro. It's good to meet you. It's a nice party. M: Yes, it is. Are you a friend of Emma's? J: Yes and no! She's my sister. M: Oh, I see. So what do you do? J: I'm at university. You? M: I'm an engineer. J: So you and Emma are friends from work? M: That's right. Look, I'm quite hungry. Is there any food here? J: Yes, all the food's in the kitchen, and the drinks are in the front room. The sandwiches are delicious! M: OK, thanks! I'll go and look. See you later.
How many forms of to be did you find in the conversation between James and Mauro?
14
16
18
20
I
she/he/it
you/we/they
am
are
is
2. subject pronouns
(0.2)
Subject pronouns replace nouns, such as names.
Have a look at the examples below:
Pam is my best friend. -> She is my best friend.
My parents are amazing. -> They are amazing.
His father is very smart. -> He is very smart.
What is Sally's subject pronoun?
I
you
we
they
What is Alan's subject pronoun?
I
you
he
it
What is Joe's subject pronoun?
I
you
he
it
What is Pam's subject pronoun?
she
you
he
it
What is Dino's subject pronoun?
she
you
he
it
What is the subject pronoun for Sally and Alan?
I
you
we
they
What is the subject pronoun for Joe and Pam?
I
you
we
they
What is the subject pronoun for Alan and Joe?
I
you
we
they
What is the subject pronoun for Dino, Joe and Pam?
I
you
we
they
3. demonstrative pronouns
(0.3)
We use demonstrative pronouns to talk about people or objects.
We use this (singular) and these (plural) to talk about people/things close to us. We use that (singular) and those (plural) to talk about people/things further away from us.
Choose the correct answer.
1. ___ (These / this) are my trousers.
2. "Hi, Chris. ___ (This / That) is my friend Jona." "Hi Jona, nice to meet you."
3. Look at ___ (those / these) birds in the sky!
4. "What are ___ (that / those)?" "They are my books."
5. Is ___ (that/these) hotel nice?
4. plural nouns
(0.3)
Most nouns that are plural (=meervoud) get +s:
one table - ten tables
one shoe - two shoes
one milestone - seven milestones
one jar - two jars
Nouns that end in -sh/-ch/-s/-x/-z and some ending in -o get +es:
one coach - two coaches
one tomato - six tomatoes
one watch - eight watches
Nouns ending in a consonant = medeklinker and -y: y changes in ies:
one party - a thousand parties
one family - two families
one dictionary - twenty dictionaries
What is the plural form of: carpet?
carpets
carpetes
carpeties
carpts
What is the plural form of: fridge?
fridges
fridgees
fridgies
fridgs
What is the plural form of: toe?
tos
toes
toesies
to's
What is the plural form of: cooker?
cookers
cookeres
cookeries
cooks
What is the plural form of: potato?
potatos
potatoes
potaties
potats
What is the plural form of: entry?
entrys
entroes
entries
entry's
What is the plural form of: dance?
dances
dancoes
dancies
dance's
5. possessive adjectives and possessive 's (0.4)
6. prepositions
(0.6)
We use prepositions to say where things are:
behind (achter) in (in) between (tussen)
in front of (voor) next to (naast) on (op)
opposite (tegenover) over (over) under (onder)
Use the prompts to write a sentence: the cat / in / the box
Use the prompts to write a sentence: the car / under / the tree
Use the prompts to write a sentence: the cooker / between / the sink / the recipe book
Please describe the room that you're in right now. Use prepositions. Write at least 5 sentences.
7. there is / there are
(0.6)
Positives
We use there is to say that something exists or is in a place.
We use there is for singular nouns and there are for plural nouns.
Example: There is a railway station.
We can say there's instead of there is. We often say this when we speak. But there is no short form for there are.
Negatives
For negatives, we use there isn't or there's not (= there is not) for singular and there aren't (= there are not) for plural.
Examples:
There isn't a café near here.
There aren't any toilets in the park.
8. have, go, play
(1.1)
have, go, play
Have, go and play are used often to talk about hobbies and interests.
Examples:
I have a dog.
My sister plays the guitar.
We often go to the cinema.
common combinations:
1. I can ___ the piano.
go
do
have
play
2. I ___ to parties every weekend.
go
do
have
play
3. I ___ chess with my friends.
go
do
have
play
4. I can ___ fun when I'm alone.
go
do
have
play
5. I ___ shopping with my family at the weekend.
go
do
have
play
6. I always ___ a party for my birthday.
go
do
have
play
7. I sometimes ___ for a walk.
go
do
have
play
8. I ___ sports.
go
do
have
play
9. I ___ out a lot.
go
do
have
play
10. I ___ skiing in Austria every year.
go
do
have
play
9. collocations
(1.1)
The collocations in 1.1 are:
read books watch films
read magazines watch videos
read things on the internet watch TV
spend time alone visit your family
spend time with friends visit your frie
10. Present Simple
(1.2 & 1.5)
Present Simple
= onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd
Habits/routines
I always walk to school.
Facts/opinions
Water boils at 100 ˚C.
Schedules/time tables
The train leaves at 9 o'clock.
How it's made
Subject + full verb
You leave for school at 8 a.m.
We play tennis every Tuesday.
Watch out!
she, he, it shit-rule
Subject + full verb + s
He/James leaves for school at 8 a.m.
She/Anna plays tennis every Tuesday.
The ball/it rolls
Strange spellings
Eindigt het woord in een medeklinker + y? haal de y weg en vervang voor ies
I fly
he flyshe flies
go/do + es
I go
she gosshe goes
Eindigt het werkwoord in een 'hissende' klas? + es
I kiss
he kissshe kisses
Laura ___ (go) to school every day.
We ___ (play) tennis every Saturday.
The girl ___ (cry) every day!
Negative
Subject + do not + full verb
You don’t leave for school at 8 a.m.
We don’t play tennis every Tuesday.
She/Anna doesn’t leave for school at 8 a.m.
He/James doesn’t play tennis every Tuesday.
The ball/it doesn’t roll on the ground.
After do/does use infinitive (hele w.w.)
Questions
She ___ (not/like) cooking dinner.
___ (she/like) cooking dinner?
Rapunzel always ___ (brush) her hair.
___ (your parents/play) video games?
Jenna and Charles ___ (not/live) in Appingedam.
Write the full question for person A. A: ___ Fridays? B: No, they don't work on Fridays.
Write the full question for person B. A: I buy cars. B: Where ____ your cars?
Write the full question for person B. A: He goes to the beach on Tuesdays. B: When ____ lake?
Write the full question for person A. A: ___ carry every day? B: She carries bags full of books.
Write the full question for person A. A: Where ___ live? B: They live in California.
Adverbs of frequency
Adverbs of frequency
Position in sentence:
before the verb
--> I always eat bread for lunch.
BUT after to be
--> I am never late!
Adverbs of frequency usually come
before the main verb
after the main verb
Waar plaats je een Adverb of Frequency?
Voor een vorm van to be (am/are/is)
Na een vorm van to be (am/are/is)
Waar plaatsen we adverbs of frequency?
Always I play football.
I always play football.
I play always football.
I play football always.
Waar plaats je een Adverb of Frequency?
She is always late.
Always she is late.
She is late always.
She always is late.
Adverbs of Frequency, translate: Ik vind Engels soms leuk.
Adverbs of Frequency, translate: Tom is nooit grappig.
Enjoy !
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