word order and paragraph writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-4

WORD ORDER + WRITING

Goal (= lesdoel) 1

I know how to form a correct sentence in the correct order.

Goal (= lesdoel) 2

I can write a well structured paragraph.

Word order (woordvolgorde) 

• wie                                    onderwerp (persoon, dier, ding)
• doet                                  persoonsvorm (werkwoord)
• wat                                    lijdend voorwerp
• waar                                 plaatsbepaling
• wanneer                         tijdsbepaling

Welke zin is correct?

1. Peter bought a new phone at the shop yesterday.
2. Peter bought a new phone yesterday at the shop.
3. A new phone is what Peter bought yesterday at the shop.
4. At the shop yesterday a new phone bought Peter.

Welke zin is correct?

1. Last week I saw Mary at a party.
2. At a party I saw Mary last week.
3. I saw Mary at a party last week.
4. I saw Mary last week at a party.

Welke zin is hier NIET correct?

1. Jenny works on Saturdays at AH.
2. On Saturdays Jenny works at AH.
3. Jenny works at AH on Saturdays.

They never walk to school.

1. goed
2. fout

I was never late in class.

1. goed
2. fout

We eat never fish at home on Fridays.

1. goed
2. fout

Welke zin is correct?

1. She never eats chocolate.
2. She eats never chocolate.

Janice and I always leave home on time.

1. goed
2. fout

Welke zin is correct?

1. They are rarely late at school.
2. They rarely are late at school.

Welke zin is correct?

1. He always sleeps in class.
2. He sleeps always in class.

Welke zin is correct?

1. I am sometimes late in class.
2. I sometimes am late in class.

I

meat

rarely

eat

sometimes

on Tuesdays

Jessie

at the supermarket

works

are

on Mondays

Merel and Kim

at the fitness club

often

Welke zin is correct?

1. I to a party went yesterday.
2. I yesterday went to a party.
3. To a party I went yesterday.
4. I went to a party yesterday.

Extra oefenen?

https://iedereenkanengels.nl/grammar/woordvolgorde.html

Steps to a well written paragraph

don't repeat yourself!

don't repeat yourself! 

a paragraph is a group of sentences (3 or more) that are all about one idea

What do you want to say? Be clear and make a point.

Start with the most important point and then clarify in the rest of the paragraph.

Steps to a well written paragraph

don't repeat yourself!

don't repeat yourself! 

PARTS OF A WELL WRITTEN PARAGRAPH:

1. topic sentence (introduce your point)

2. supportive sentences (back-up your main point with more information)

3. conclusion sentence (say the main point in different words to wrap up)

Steps to a well written paragraph

don't repeat yourself!

don't repeat yourself! 

EXAMPLE:

The puppy is a troublemaker. It chews up our shoes every chance it gets. The puppy snatches toys and runs away with them. Every time I turn around, it is pulling trash out of the bin. The puppy causes tons of trouble. 

Tell about a time your were very happy.
First, write your introduction (first sentence, with your main point)

Tell about a time your were very happy.
Now, write 3 or 4 supportive sentences.

Tell about a time your were very happy.
Lastly, write a conclusion (the final sentence).

Let's get to work - assignment

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