LMC Voortgezet Onderwijs

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EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavo, vwoLeerjaar 2

This lesson contains 53 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

Lesson duration is: 45 min

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Common mistakes

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Common mistakes

Welcome in today's lesson!

Today it's all about...

Common mistakes!

Slide 2 - Slide

When to use a & an?

Slide 3 - Slide

A or An?
_____ online meeting

Slide 4 - Quiz

A or An?
_____ funny joke

Slide 5 - Quiz

A or An?
_____ hour

Slide 6 - Quiz

A or An?
_____ expensive purse

Slide 7 - Quiz

A or An?
_____ university

Slide 8 - Quiz

When to use capitals?

Slide 9 - Slide

Write down the following sentence with capitals

on sundays in the summer holidays, i watch all star wars movies at pathe cinema in amsterdam

Slide 10 - Open question

Write down the following sentence with capitals

mr and mrs collins move to london this winter, to be precise on monday the first of february.

Slide 11 - Open question

Write down the following sentence with capitals

abraham lincoln was the sixteenth american president. he was murdered in washington on april 15, 1865.

Slide 12 - Open question

Write down the following sentence with capitals

lincoln led the united states through the american civil war, abolishing slavery and modernizing the u.s. economy

Slide 13 - Open question

Too or To?

Too?

betekenis: te, ook

Examples:

- It is too hot. (te)

- I like coffee, too. (ook)

To?

betekenis: naar

vaak i.c.m. hele werkwoord

Examples:

- I listen to the radio.

- I need to use your phone.

Slide 14 - Slide

When you're driving ____ fast, you might be fined by the police.

two

too

Slide 15 - Quiz

I was talking __ Maya yesterday.

I like ice cream __ much.

Too

Slide 16 - Drag question

I really want __ help you out.

You have the same sweater __!

Too

Slide 17 - Drag question

Than or Then?

Than = dan

Use to make comparisons (vergelijkingen)

- My computer is more expensive than yours.

Then = toen

No comparison? Use then!

- Then (toen) he said: ‘No way’.

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The sequel (het vervolg) is much better ____ the first film, I can assure you.

than

then

Slide 19 - Quiz

And __ I asked for the milk .

She is bigger __ him.

Than

Then

Slide 20 - Drag question

What did you do __?

They said their house was bigger __ theirs.

Then

Than

Slide 21 - Drag question

Your or You're?

Your= jouw/jullie (bezit)

When you want to say something is yours.

Example:

This is your book.

You're = You are

Short for when you are doing ... or you are...

Example:

You're the best friend ever!

You're being annoying.

Slide 22 - Slide

Have you finished ____ homework already?

you're

your

yours

Slide 23 - Quiz

This is all because of what __ doing!

Did she take __ keys?

Your

You're

Slide 24 - Drag question

_____ making the decision.

They are hurrying so you can catch __ train.

Your

You're

Slide 25 - Drag question

Where <> were <> we're

Where = waar?

Example:

Where is your book?

Were = waren

(past simple of 'to be')

Example:

We were happy.

We're = We are

Short for: we are.

Example:

We're going to have a party.

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I can't foind my sister. Do you know ____ she is?

were

we're

where

Slide 27 - Quiz

Translate into English:
Waar was je?

Slide 28 - Open question

Word order

1. Zin + éérst plaats + dan tijd

I read the newspaper in the bus every morning.

2. Werkwoorden bij elkaar.

I have made coffee.

We are going to help you.

Slide 29 - Slide

Put in the right order:
the library / take / I / the book / will / today / to

Slide 30 - Open question

Put in the right order:
in Greece / spend / I / will / next year / my holiday

Slide 31 - Open question

Put in the right order:
had / last week / they / at school / a test

Slide 32 - Open question

Word Order

3. deel 1 zin / onderwerp + werkwoord / deel 2 zin

In the bus I met your brother.

After school we saw a movie.

4. Bijwoorden voor werkwoord bij 1 ww in zin.

1. I always go to the gym.

2. They usually eat at 7 p.m.

Meer dan 1 ww? Plaats ertussen!

I have never had time for that.

Slide 33 - Slide

Finish the sentence in the right order:
We saw your mother____
driving/we/to school/when

Slide 34 - Open question

Put in the right order:
usually/in there/those/do not/put/we

Slide 35 - Open question

Same sound, different spelling

right/write: There is no right way to write a great novel.

sea/see: At my beach house, I love to wake up and see the sea.

son/sun: My son is 13 years old. He loves to sunbathe at the beach.

steal/steel: Someone who decides to steal a car has committed a crime. Car parts are made of steel.

tail/tale: My cat was crazily chasing his tail while I read a fairy tale to my children.

weather/whether: I don't know whether to bring a jacket or not. The weather looks unpredictable today.

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Same sound, different spelling

for/four: I purchased four new pairs of shoes for my upcoming vacation.

heal/heel: If the heel breaks on your shoe, you might fall. However, your injuries will heal over time.

hear/here: I wanted to sit here so I could hear the singer performing without any distractions.

hour/our: We have one hour before our appointment with the real estate agent.

poor/pour: I pour drinks at a bar every night. I am poor because I have too many bills and not enough money.