Lesson 2 - IE prep - Grammar: pitfalls

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• Engels
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• grammar: pitfalls

• writing assignment and using an assessment form

• CV in Canva 

GOALS

• you can prevent making a few common writing mistakes

• you practice writing an assignment and using an assessment form

• you finish your CV 

Commonly made mistakes when writing in English!

Pitfalls (valkuilen)

too - to - two

than - then

their - there - they're

your - you're

its - it's 

where - were - we're

loose - lose

witch - which - (with) 

I'm going . . . the UK next week.

A

to

B

too

C

two

It is too dangerous to go near a lion. 

I love you too.

I am going to Scotland in August.

Those two mechanics can fix anything.

too – to – two

too = te (voor bijv. naamwoorden)

too = ook (aan het einde van een zin)

to = naar, om te, aan, te

two = twee

It's usually hotter . . . this in July.

A

then

B

than

than – then

than = dan (in vergelijkingen)

then = toen, dan (geeft een tijd aan)

My sister types faster than you do.  

And then she said: ‘We’d like to hire you.’

. . . are too many possible answers to this question.

A

They're

B

Their

C

There

It is their own decision.

I haven't been there since I was 12.

They’re very friendly and hospitable.

their – there – they’re

their = hun (bezittelijk voornaamwoord)

there = er, daar

they’re = they are

Is this . . . phone?

A

you're

B

your

your – you’re

your = jouw (bezittelijk voornaamwoord)

you’re = you are

I read about your vacancy on LinkedIn.

You’re a very dedicated worker.

She doesn't care about . . . origins in antiquity.

A

its

B

it's

its – it’s

its = van hem/haar/het (bezittelijk voornaamwoord)

it’s = it is / it has

The animal was in its cage.

It’s the best job I’ve ever had.

It’s been a year since I graduated.

. . . did you find this information?

A

Were

B

We're

C

Where

Where are you going?

We were on holiday then. 

We're never to tired to go out.

where - were- we're

where = waar (plek)

were = waren (werkwoord)

 we're = we are (wij zijn)

I never . . . a bet.

A

loose

B

lose

She prefers to wear her hair loose. 

We lose a lot of money on lottery tickets.

loose - lose

loose = los

lose = verliezen

I don't know . . . to pick, I like them both.

A

witch

B

which

C

with

witch - which - (with)

witch = heks 

which = welke 

(with = met)

Agatha is a witch.

Which colour do you prefer: blue or red? 

I'm going with green.

Smart Building

extra grammar subject

Past Perfect

Wanneer gebruik je de present perfect?

A

het is in het verleden gestart en nu nog steeds bezig.

B

bij feiten, gewoontes en regelmaat.

C

wanneer het nog moet gaan gebeuren.

D

als het nu gebeurt.

Welk werkwoord is ALTIJD aanwezig in de present perfect?

A

do of does

B

am of are

C

have of has

D

was of were

In welke zin wordt de present perfect gebruikt?

A

I have lived in Utrecht for 13 years.

B

I was living in Utrecht.

C

I lived in Utrecht in 2010

D

I am living in Utrecht.

work

eat

forget

fill in

store

live

force

NU Engels - 3.3 grammar

• do all exercises (pitfalls)

• Time left?          work on your CV

Writing

Watch the clip

What did Amy Haga do to earn an A for an essay?

What did Amy do?

Writing assignments

What assignments did you come up with? 

Let's have a look. 

 

Choose one to do now. 

• Write the assignment in Word using 'taalcontrole'.

• Don't use any help (NO AI, translate etc.)

Feedback 

• rate your work using the form (beoordelingsformulier)

CV in Canva

Finish and hand in (Teams).

Eduarte

Finish and hand in (Teams).

EXIT TICKET How do you feel about your classmates writing exercises?

1

They were great!

2

I liked them.

3

They weren't too bad.

4

What were they thinking??