Pitfalls

Pitfalls
What do you know about the most common mistakes in written English?
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This lesson contains 32 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

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Pitfalls
What do you know about the most common mistakes in written English?

Slide 1 - Slide

Correct the mistake

Slide 2 - Open question

Correct the mistake

Slide 3 - Open question

What are the most common 'pitfalls' in English according to you?

Slide 4 - Mind map

Correct the mistake

Slide 5 - Open question

They're / Their / There
They're -> verkorte vorm van "they are"

Their -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "they"

There -> geeft een 'plaats' aan

Slide 6 - Slide

Personally, I think _____ crazy.
A
they're
B
there
C
their

Slide 7 - Quiz

_____ are many crazy things happening in the world
A
they're
B
there
C
their

Slide 8 - Quiz

All of _____ friends were crazy.
A
they're
B
there
C
their

Slide 9 - Quiz

People were crazier back _____ .
A
then
B
than

Slide 10 - Quiz

Then / Than
Then -> geeft tijd of consequentie aan (toen)

Than -> gebruik je bij een vergelijking (dan)

Slide 11 - Slide

What's the difference in meaning when changing then/than?

Slide 12 - Open question

He's much crazier _____ I am.
A
then
B
than

Slide 13 - Quiz

_____ are you going?
A
Where
B
Were
C
We're
D
Wear

Slide 14 - Quiz

Where, Were, We're, Wear
Where -> vragende voornaamwoord voor 'plaats'

Were -> verleden tijd voor 'to be'

We're -> verkorte vorm van "we are"

Wear -> dragen (I wear a raincoat when it rains)


Slide 15 - Slide

______ out of time. I have to go home.
A
Where
B
Were
C
We're

Slide 16 - Quiz

What's wrong about this?

Slide 17 - Open question

______ not making any sense.
A
You're
B
Your

Slide 18 - Quiz

You're / Your
You're -> verkorte vorm van "you are"

Your -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "you"

Slide 19 - Slide

Have you lost all of _____ senses?
A
you're
B
your

Slide 20 - Quiz

If I passed the test, you can _____ .
A
too
B
to

Slide 21 - Quiz

too / to / two
Too -> betekent "ook", of geeft "heel veel" aan

To -> voorzetsel

two -> twee

Slide 22 - Slide

We're going _____ that new place.
A
too
B
to

Slide 23 - Quiz

The house, while old, certainly has _____ charms.
A
it's
B
its

Slide 24 - Quiz

It's / Its
It's -> verkorte vorm van "it is" en "it has"

Its -> bezittelijk voornaamwoord: van "it"

Slide 25 - Slide

She has lost her phone, but she thinks ______ in her car.
A
it's
B
its

Slide 26 - Quiz

Which vs. what
Which dessert do you want out of these three?

Which betekent 'welke', maar in dit geval is er beperkte keuze.

What film do you want to watch tonight?
What betekent in dit geval 'welke', maar de keuze is bij 'what' niet beperkt.




Slide 27 - Slide

........... is your favorite film?
A
which
B
what

Slide 28 - Quiz

........... dress do you prefer, the black or the red one?
A
which
B
what

Slide 29 - Quiz

Pitfalls
They're / There / Their
Where / Were / We're / Wear
Your / You're
Its / It's 
Than / Then
Too / to / two
Which / what

Slide 30 - Slide

Slide 31 - Link

Let's get to work!
  • Done with the test? Write 10 sentences using the pitfalls we've covered.

  • Next week; Time for some fun and activity! (movie tips are still wanted)
  • See you then!

Slide 32 - Slide