H5 - week 43 - 2020 - Grammar - word order and adverbs and key

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Objectives

Word order/adverbs - ex. A/B/C

Mock test grammar Unit 1

Word order English

SVOPT 

John won the tennis match in London last week.

Last week, John won the tennis match in London.

In London last week, John won the tennis match.

Word order English

VSOPT

Did John win the tennis match in London last week?

Adverbs &  short adverbs

Adverbs:  words added to an adjective/another adverb/verb or the entire sentence AND  that say sth. about how/when/why/how much etc.: often, always, soon, rarely, almost, nearly, unfortunately, extremely, jolly, etc.

Short adverbs:

a) one verb -> BEFORE verb (I always wanted a puppy)

b) two or more verbs -> AFTER FIRST verb (I can never really tell if you are angry or not)

c) to be -> AFTER all forms of to be (She is definitely over him.)

d) In questions -> after subject (Have you ever listened to me? Does she often go there?)

e) in front of adjective/another adverb -> (The weather is extremely bad. She plays jolly well.)

Adverbs - long ones & emphasis

After verb (He talked extremely slowly.)

At the beginning of the sentence (Unfortunately, we cannot help you.)

In class & HW next week (Tuesday w. 44)

Ex. A + B in class

Ex. C = HW - next week Tuesday

SVOPT

P/T at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis/stylistic effect. Not always possible!

• Not possible in compound/complex sentences 

(coordinating or subordinating sentences/samengestelde zinnen en bijzinnen)

(compound/complex sentence = 2(or more) subjects/verbs)

 -> She said that they would meet in London tomorrow.

• Not possible in questions
  

• Not possible when adverb modifies adjective
  

Ex. A

1. He is never at the office on time.
   
2. We saw people walking around everywhere. 
   
3. We must always start work at nine o'clock. 
   
4. Do barking dogs seldom bite?
   
5. He is enormously of his work. 
   
6. They are celebrating their wedding in Manchester tomorrow. (P before T)
   
7. I don't usually drink alcohol during office hours. (or at the beginning for extra emphasis) 
   
8. My pen doesn't always write very well. 
   
9. You will (hardly) be hardly surprised.
   
10. Did he nearly bump into her?
    
11. Choose the holiday you really want. 
    
12. She doesn't drink tea very often.  (or at the beginning for extra emphasis/stylistic effect)
    

 

She opened the door for me. (Kindly) 

They treated me. (Kindly) 

He takes his religion. (seriously) 

She always gets up. (early) 

He deserves a pay-rise. (fully) 

Jim acted in this matter. (wisely) 

This new train goes. (very fast) 

In the nineteenth century teachers were paid. (badly) 

She said that she loved him. (softly) 

The policeman examined our luggage. (carefully) 

He explained that he had only been joking. (hastily) 

She plays tennis well for a young girl. (jolly) 

This job is difficult in bad weather. (extremel

13. Will you be thinking of me while I'm away? -I always do.

14. The pupils had done their homework most carefully 

15. She kindly opened the door for me. 

16. They treated me kindly. 

17. He takes his religion seriously. 

18. She always gets up early. 

19. He fully deserves a pay-rise. 

20. Jim acted wisely in this matter. 

21. This new train goes very fast. 

22. In the nineteenth century teachers were badly paid (badly).

23. She softly said that she loved him. 

24. The policeman carefully examined our luggage. (more options) 

25. He hastily explained that he had only been joking.

26. She plays tennis jolly well for a young girl. 

27. This job is extremely difficult in bad weather. 

Ex. B - Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde 

1. A) Today a boy of three died in a fire in Wandsworth or B. A boy of ............W. today.
2.  A) Yesterday he was appointed F. S. or B) He was appointed F.S. yesterday.
3.  A) Last Monday people marched through Toronto. or B) People marched through Toronto last Monday.
   
4. A) Yesterday ten Old Masters were stolen from a palace in France. or B) Ten Old Masters were stolen from a palace in France yesterday.  (P before T, smallest place first, followed by bigger place)
   
5. A) He will address a mass meeting at Trafalgar Square at 2 p.m. on Saturday. (P before T, time before date) B) On Saturday (at 2 p.m.) he will address a mass meeting at Trafalgar Square (at 2 p.m.) (emphasis on day)
   
6. Have the police come across a case like this before?
   
7. Two years ago Andrew went to several conferences twice in Liverpool. B) Andrew....twice in Liverpool two years ago.
   
8. A) They (punctually) delivered the goods punctually at 10. B) At 10, they punctually delivered the goods.(emphasis, stylistic effect)
   
9. The glass almost fell / He almost dropped the glass (to drop =laten vallen) 
   
10. A) The plane arrived at the airport in the morning. B) In the morning, the plane arrived at the airport. 
    

C. - Translation

1) They went back to their hotel at 11.00 o'clock. / At 11 o'clock, they went back to their hotel. (past simple - when = important)

2) She seldom stays in bed past eight o'clock. (present simple -> habit/fact; P before T) . 

3) He only said goodbye and left. 

4) He was born in Amsterdam in 1939 / In 1939 he was born in Amsterdam. (In Amsterdam, he ....-> bit awkward/stylistic effect) 

5) We have asked you/ requested you several times to pay this bill/invoice./Several times, we have asked you to ... (emphasis)

6) I too gave him my ticket yesterday. /  I gave him my ticket yesterday as well. (past simple -> yesterday)

7) The program started at eight o'clock exactly. / At eight o'clock exactly, the program started. (past simple -> when = important)

C. - Translation

8) I will/am going to tell you something interesting tomorrow. Tomorrow, I ....

9) The radio was so loud that I could hardly hear myself talk/speak. 

10) Carol sometimes felt deeply/quite unhappy in her new job.  

11) Yesterday he lost his briefcase in the city. / He lost his briefcase in the city yesterday.

12) He will also be present at our next meeting./ He is also going to be present at our next meeting.

13) We keep on wondering who was right. / We still wonder who was right. 

14) This song is still quite popular.        15) During the holidays, we usually get up early./ We usually get up early during the h.

C. - Translation

16) She always speaks English in Germany. / In Germany, she always speaks English. (emphasis/stylistic effect)

17) We will probably go to the theatre tonight. / Tonight we will probably go to the theatre. 

18) Have you ever been to Russia?  

19) Is Jan still ill? 

20)   Could she possibly type this letter?  / Would it be possible for her to type this letter? 

21) I will never forget this game/match. / I am never going to forget this game/match. 

22) Do you ever go for a swim? (present simple -> habit) 

23) They are seldom ill./ They are hardly ever ill.

24) He never complains.  

25) I have just received a letter from them. (present perfect -> recent action / result important) 

26) I have never enjoyed swimming.

27) Her parents usually go to Spain in winter. / In winter, her parents usually go to Spain. (emphasis/stylistic effect)