PGL Workshop 3.3 wordorder

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Workshop 3.3

exam preparation

wordorder

grammar

"de woordvolgorde is correct..."

what is the right wordorder?

grammar

"de kandidaat gebruikt zo nu en dan bijzinnen"

(is een link met samenhang)

I went to the beach, so my dog could run.

My friend, who is very ill, is in hospital now.

wordorder

how to make sentences in English

put in correct order

in 1821 - Napoleon - at St. Helena - died

at Waterloo - lost - he - the battle - in 1815

wordorder

wordorder

wie doet wat waar wanneer

but also

my mom is always on time

our neighbours are never at home in the weekends

last year we went to see Adele

place and time

at the end of a sentence

place before time

for emphasis: at the beginning of a sentence

at the end of a sentence

The United States of America have been independent since 1776.

place before time

The Lakers became champions in Los Angeles in 2009.

emphasis, at the beginning

Last year, we went on holiday to Spain.

words that indicate frequency

- always, sometimes, never, rarely, on occasion, now and then

- you can always find them on a basketball court

- he rarely works at the office on Fridays

- at home we are sometimes talking work

- last year I have never seen an accident happen

frequency - rules

before the main verb:

I always travel by myself

Tyson should sometimes try to listen more carefully

We can never go back to that place

frequency - rules

after 'to be'

I am rarely on time for rehearsel.

It is never too late to give someone a second chance.

frequency - rules

after modal verb, when there are more than 2 verbs:

I should always have trusted your loyalty.

It may never have happened if it wasn't for you.

They could sometimes be calling for help.

what if...?

more indicators of time:

I have a meeting in the afternoon (1) tomorrow (2)

I booked the 4 o'clock show on Sunday (1) in April (2)

more indicators of place:

I first saw him perform on stage (1) in London (2)

I work in a small office (1) in New York (2)

wordorder - conclusion

- all verbs together

- words that indicate frequency

(always, never, sometimes etc)

- place before time

(more specific before more general)

Exercise

1. Ik ga nooit naar school in het weekend.

2. We zagen haar vorige week op school.

3. We lopen altijd samen naar huis.

4. Laten we in Den Helder afspreken bij het station.

5. Ik doe vaak meteen na school mijn huiswerk.

6. Mijn broer was gisteren hard aan het trainen in het park.

Exercise

1. I never go to school in the weekends.

2. We saw her at school last week.

3. We always walk home together.

4. Let's meet at the station in Den Helder.

5. I always do my homework right after school.

6. My brother was training hard in the park yesterday.

questions?

exercise

1. Hij is nooit alleen thuis.

2. We zagen hem gisteren bij de bioscoop.

3. Zij lopen altijd samen naar huis.

4. Laten we in Amsterdam afspreken bij het station.

5. Ik doe vaak meteen na school mijn huiswerk.

6. Mijn zus was gisteren verschrikkelijk aan het zingen in de badkamer

exercise

1. He is never home alone.

2. We saw him at the cinema yesterday.

3. They always walk home together.

4. Let's meet at the station in Amsterdam.

5. I often do my homework right after school.

6. My sister was singing terribly/awfully in the bathroom yesterday.