Revision Grammar; Unit 4

• English
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Revision Proefwerk Grammar: Unit 4

Allright M/H

Learning Objectives

The student will practice identifying errors and correcting these.

- 'Will' and 'going to'
- Creating tag questions
- Much/ Many/ Alot of  - Negations and Questions

Explain the learning objectives to the students and emphasize the importance of mastering these skills.

What do you already know about using 'will' and 'going to' in English sentences?

Will vs Going to

1. 'Will'  is used for future predictions, 

2. While 'going to' is used for planned events.

Will / Shall can be used in making questions with subjects 'I' and 'we'. 

Explain the difference between will and going to and give examples.

The weather forecast says that it ___________ rain.

1. will
2. shall
3. is going to
4. to be going to

We _______ go to the movies on Friday night.

1. will
2. shall
3. are going to
4. to be going to

________ I be ready for 8 pm?

1. will
2. shall
3. is going to
4. to be going to

Choosing the Right Tense

To choose the right tense, ask yourself whether the event is planned or predicted.

Explain the decision-making process for choosing the right tense and give examples.

1. Tag Questions

Tag questions are short questions added to the end of a sentence to confirm or clarify information , aren't they? 

Explain what tag questions are and give examples.

Creating Tag Questions

To create a tag question, use the opposite form of  the verb and repeat the subject.

Example:  She is your classmate.

> isn't she? 

Explain the process of creating tag questions and give examples.

They are good football players, ____________?

She is good at Maths, __________?

You aren't going to eat that, __________________ ?

You do understand this, _________________ ?

Negative Sentences

To create a negative sentence, add 'not' after the verb.

(werkwoord)

• She studies every day.
• She does not study everyday.

Explain how to create a negative sentence and give examples.

Changing Positive to Negative

To change a positive sentence to a negative sentence, add 'not' after the auxiliary verb.

Explain the process of changing a positive sentence to a negative sentence and give examples.

Making Sentences into Questions

To make a sentence into a question, invert the subject and the auxiliary verb.

Explain how to make a sentence into a question and give examples.

Proefwerk 4

Check your errors on the test.

Ask questions if it is not clear.

Hand out the exercise sheet and give students time to complete it.

Review

Review the key concepts of the lesson and give students an opportunity to ask questions.

Recap the lesson and answer any remaining questions.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.