M3 P4 W2 Lesson 2: Pitfalls

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome 

mavo 3!

Pitfalls

Pitfalls

Doel: Je weet welke fouten je NIET moet maken!

Wat betekenen de woorden die zoveel 

op elkaar lijken ook alweer 

en hoe gebruik je ze in de Engelse taal?

Test yourself!

They gave flowers .... their grandmother.

1. too
2. to

Sand the wood .... make it smooth.

1. to
2. too

Pitfall 1: Too vs To

• to = " preposition" (voorzetsel) - I am going to the movies.
  
• too = " ook " of " te " - I love you too./ This is too much. 

to

too

we have __ much homework!

Let's go __London.

Do you like football __?

You don't have __ worry.

He gave it __ me.

He works __ earn money.

The sequel is even worse ......the first film.

1. than
2. then

.......mix it all together.

1. Than
2. Then

Pitfall 2: Then vs Than

• then = when something is happening (tijd). And then the girl ran away.
• than = comparisons (vergelijkingen). You are taller than her. 

For starters, look at ......design

1. you're
2. your

Pitfall 3: Your vs You're

• Your = possesive (bezit) - This is your bag
• You're = contraction of you + are - You're a girl. 

Do you have _______ apple for me?

1. a
2. an

Do you go to ______ university?

1. a
2. an

Pitfall 4: An vs A

• An = klinkerklanken (a, e, i, o, u) ex. an apple 
• A = Medeklinkerklanken (b, c, d, f, etc) ex. a table

One cat - two ____

1. Catz
2. Catten
3. Cats
4. Cat's

Extra: Plurals (meervoud)

Een woord krijgt meestal een –s in het meervoud. 

 One photo -> Two photos

Deze –s komt vast aan het woord! 

(dus NOOIT ‘s).

Extra

Gonna & wanna

Extra

Gonna & wanna

WE NOT GONNA USE THESE NO MORE AFTER THIS SLIDE!!! 

Let's do a quiz!

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Watch out we will be testing more pitfalls!

Assignment!

You will receive a informal letter. 

Find the 8 mistakes.

Assignment!

Assignment answers!

Will you make these mistakes again?

No I want!

I need to practice more!

Maybe...

Yes I will!