Writing prep year 1

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

Preperation for the writing test

Lessonaim:

1. After this class you will know how to end a formal letter/email.

2. After this class you will know when to use a capital letter when writing in English.

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What is the mood for today?

What's wrong with this sentence?

'i thought it would be nice if i gave you some tips.'

Capital letters in English

• I (ALWAYSSSSSS)
• At the start of a sentence
• Names (people, places, brands (example: Google), etc)
• Months and days of the week

When is 'i' (ik) written with a capital letter?

1. Only at the start of a sentence
2. Never
3. ALWAYS
4. Whenever you feel like it

He knew all the answers, but 

did not. 

i

I

What is the correct way to end a formal e-mail?

1. Best regards
2. Warm regards
3. Kind regards
4. Sweet regards

What is the correct way to end a formal e-mail?

1. Yours sincerely
2. Yours cincerlly
3. Your sincerely
4. Yours sincirely

YOURS SINCERELY,

(your name here)

What is wrong with this sentence?

'I'm writing this e-mail after the conversation we've had about the marketing of your company'

Contractions are NOT formal

I'm - SHOULD BE - I am

Can't - SHOULD BE - Can not

Isn't - SHOULD BE - Is not

Won't - SHOULD BE - Will not

We've - SHOULD BE - We have

Contractions - samentrekkingen

Which of these sentences fits best near the end of a formal letter?

1. Hear you soon.
2. I’d like to hear back from you.
3. I hope to hear from you soon.
4. Let me know what you thinking.

More on prepositions (common mistakes)

Fill in the correct preposition

'I'd like to follow up ____ our conversation from yesterday.'

1. in
2. on
3. off
4. at

Fill in the correct preposition

'I look forward ___ hearing ____ you.'

1. to, from
2. to, off
3. to, to
4. off, of

... weekends, I love to go skiing.

1. On
2. At
3. In
4. When

... the afternoon, I do activities.

1. On
2. In
3. At
4. Beneath

The book is .... the table.

1. On
2. At
3. In
4. Up

Irregular plural forms

• goose – geese​
  
• man – men​
  
• woman – women​
  
• tooth – teeth​
  
• foot – feet​
  
• mouse – mice​

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What is the plural of 'person'?

What is the plural of 'child'?

What is the plural of 'goose'

What is the plural of 'foot'

What is the plural of 'men'

What is the plural of 'woman'

1. Womans
2. Womens
3. Women
4. Woman

Please write down a correct way to end a letter.

Lessonaim:

1. After this class you will know how to end a formal letter/email.

2. After this class you will know when to use a capital letter when writing in English.

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