3havo - Theme 8 - Grammar simple, complex sentences

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EngelsMiddelbare schoolvwoLeerjaar 3

This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

Items in this lesson

Slide 1 - Slide

Simple sentences
1 onderwerp + 1 persoonsvorm

I read a book.
He went to the cinema.
She cares about the environment.

Slide 2 - Slide

Compound sentences 
(samengestelde zinnen)

2 hoofdzinnen verbonden 
met een van de voegwoorden: 
and, but, for, nor, or, yet, so
or Fanboy:
for, and, nor, but, or, yet 

Slide 3 - Slide

Compound sentences 
(samengestelde zinnen)

  • They wanted to go home, but they got lost in the forest.
  • We saw a flash of light, yet there wasn't a loud thunder.
  • He wasn't very clever, nor was he handsome.
  • She always takes the train, for they haven't got a car.
  • You have forgotten your key, so you can't enter the house.

Slide 4 - Slide

Complex sentences (complexe zinnen)
1 hoofdzin met 1 of meer bijzinnen 
verbonden met een ander voegwoord 
(because, although, so that, when, after, since) 
of betrekkelijk voornaamwoord (that, who, which). 

De bijzin verklaart de hoofdzin en kun je niet zonder de hoofdzin gebruiken

Slide 5 - Slide

Complex sentences (complexe zinnen)
  • We will learn English, although it takes some time.
  • When you run very fast, you can win the race.
  • The protesters were arrested because they wouldn't leave.
  • You can go home after you have finished cleaning.
  • Since you are here already, you might as well start working.
  • He is someone who cares for the environment.
  • Did you hear about the rain, which caused a flood in Italy?

Slide 6 - Slide

Slide 7 - Video


We sat down at a table and asked for the menu.
A
simple
B
compound
C
complex

Slide 8 - Quiz

Joel was terribly disappointed when he didn’t win the first prize.
A
simple
B
compound
C
complex

Slide 9 - Quiz

He promised to be more careful, yet he continued putting himself at risk.
A
simple
B
compound
C
complex

Slide 10 - Quiz

As a child I dreamed of becoming an astronaut.
A
simple
B
compound
C
complex

Slide 11 - Quiz

I have been on too many planes and trains recently.
A
simple
B
compound
C
complex

Slide 12 - Quiz

Two minutes ago the child was fast asleep, but now he is wide awake.
A
simple
B
compound
C
complex

Slide 13 - Quiz

He will never leave home because he hasn’t got the courage to.
A
simple
B
compound
C
complex

Slide 14 - Quiz

Mum took me to the doctor, although I protested.
A
simple
B
compound
C
complex

Slide 15 - Quiz

Make your own sentences: simple, compound or complex.

Use the words in brackets to make the sentences.
Example:
1. (Jimmy – who – next door)
Jimmy is the boy who lives next door.

Begin de zin met een hoofdletter en sluit af met een punt.

Slide 16 - Slide

(we – try to call – but – you – not available)

Slide 17 - Open question

(I – a friend – who – baseball)

Slide 18 - Open question

(I – cannot – come – because – band practice)

Slide 19 - Open question

(my parents – used to live – Bath – but – move – London)

Slide 20 - Open question

(I – my best – pass test – but – not – succeed)

Slide 21 - Open question